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'''Location:''' Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Fort Marker is the location of | '''Location:''' 13th St. (U.S. 322) & Franklin Ave in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Fort Marker is the location of Marker. | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 16 August 2012
Fort Franklin (2) (1787-1799) - A Federal fortification established in 1787 by Captain Jonathan Heart at the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River in present day Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Fort Franklin (2) was abandoned in 1794 and replaced with barracks for Federal troops in 1796 that became known as the Old Garrison. Abandoned as a fortification in 1799.
Fort Franklin (2) History
Current Status
Roadside marker and site marker in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania
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Location: 13th St. (U.S. 322) & Franklin Ave in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Fort Marker is the location of Marker. Maps & Images Lat: 41.400666 Long: -79.830995 |
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
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Visited: 15 Aug 2012
Fort Franklin (2) Picture Gallery
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