 Fort Antes was a stockade surrounding the home of Colonel John Henry Antes, built "circa" 1778 in Revolutionary Pennsylvania in the United States.The fort was built under the direction of Colonel Antes, who was a member of the Pennsylvania militia.It was on the east side of Antes Creek, overlooking and on the left bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River on a plateau in Nippenose Township south of modern-day Jersey Shore in western Lycoming County.