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Revision as of 18:03, 18 August 2012

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

Fort Lafayette Marker
Fort Fayette Marker Locale

Fort Fayette (1) History

Current Status

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

  • Multi Maps from ACME
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  • 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 680

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