Fort Ligonier

Fort Ligonier (HMWDZ)

Location: Ligonier, PA 15658 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 14.47', W 79° 14.097'

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Built here 1758 as a base of Forbes expedition. Under Colonel James Burd withstood French and Indian attack, October 22, 1758. Only small fort in West not taken in Pontiac's War, 1763, it made possible Bouquet's rescue of Fort Pitt.
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HM NumberHMWDZ
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Year Placed1946
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 12:41am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 650136 N 4456019
Decimal Degrees40.24116667, -79.23495000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 14.47', W 79° 14.097'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 14' 28.20" N, 79° 14' 5.82" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 223-299 Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA 15658, US
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