 The name Antes Fort was not bestowed on the village until 1861 when the United States Post Office established a branch there and named it in honor of Colonel Antes' stockade.Nippenose Township is on the south shore of the West Branch Susquehanna River in western Lycoming County.It is bordered by the river to the north, Susquehanna and Bastress Townships to the east, Limestone Township to the south, and Clinton County, Porter Township and Jersey Shore to the west.