Fort Fayette (1)

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Fort Fayette (1) (1791-1814) - A U.S. Army post established as Fort Franklin (3) in 1791 as a replacement for Fort Pitt (1) in present day Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Commonly known as Fort Fayette. Abandoned in 1814. Also known as Fort La Fayette.

Fort Fayette Marker Locale

Current Status

Fort Lafayette Marker

Marker only in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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Location: At Penn Ave. and 9th St. Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Maps & Images

Lat: 40.443897 Long: -79.998335

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Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 680

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Visited: 15 Aug 2012