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Near this site stood successive military posts that secured a vital point on the main route between Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. French Fort LeBeouf built 1753 was abandoned in 1759. British Fort LeBoeuf built 1760 was destroyed by Native Americans i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDP_col-strong-vincent_Waterford-PA.html
Civil War hero was born at the NW corner of First & Cherry Streets. A major turning point in the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg resulted from his independent and decisive action on July 2 in detaching his brigade (including the 83rd Pa. Regiment) to oc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDN_george-washington_Waterford-PA.html
In December, 1753, George Washington came here with notice from the governor of Virginia to the French that they were trespassing on British soil. The statue shows Washington carrying out his first public mission.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDH_fort-le-boeuf-memorial_Waterford-PA.html
The Judson House, built in 1820, stands on the site of the old French fort. This was the scene of Washington's first public mission.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDC_fort-le-boeuf_Waterford-PA.html
Three forts have stood on this site. French fort, built 1753, to guard road into Ohio Valley, abandoned 1759. British fort built in 1760, burned by Indians in 1763. American fort to protect settlers, built 1794.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDA_presque-isle-portage_Waterford-PA.html
The old portage, part of the historic Venango Trail from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, crossed today's road here. The Indian trail became a French military road in 1753.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLD4_erie_Erie-PA.html
The State's only lake port, bought with Erie Triangle, 1792. Laid out in 1795 by Ellicott and Irvine. Site of French, British and U.S. forts. Perry built his fleet here in 1813.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6G_the-erie-stone_Erie-PA.html
In 1795 Andrew Ellicott and General William Irvine commissioned by the State, arrived in the area to survey and lay out "a town to be called Erie." Using the southeast corner of the old French fort at the foot of Parade Street as a starting point …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6F_fort-de-la-presqu-ile_Erie-PA.html
This was the first of four French forts built by Marin and Boishebert in Northwestern Pennsylvania to protect their claim to the Ohio Valley . Built in 1753 the fort overlooking the bay was 120 ft. square with squared log wall 12 - 15 ft. high wit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6C_fort-presque-isle_Erie-PA.html
After the French left, the British Fort was built by Major Rodgers in 1760 on the site of the old French Fort. It had a different configuration consisting of a stockade enclosure with a blockhouse, the second story of which extended all around, lo…