Old Garrison

Old Garrison (1796-1799) - A U.S. Army post established in 1796 in present day Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Replaced nearby Fort Franklin (2) as a garrison for U.S. troops. Abandoned in 1799.

Old Garrison Roadside Marker	Old Garrison Site Marker
Old Garrison Memorial Site, Two Cannons, a Flagpole and two Markers

Current Status

Old Garrison Memorial Site Cannon

Old Garrison Memorial Site Marker

A roadside marker and two site markers in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Two cannons and a flagpole are locate alongside the site markers at an Old Garrison Memorial Park at the foot of 10th Street at Elk.

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Location: Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Maps & Images Lat: 41.393498 Long: -79.823919 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 681

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Old Garrison
• Fort Locations

Visited: 15 Aug 2012

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