Fort Venango

Fort Venango (1760-1763) - A British French & Indian War fortification established in 1760 in present day Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Destroyed by hostile Seneca Indians in 1763.

Current Status

Roadside marker and site marker in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania

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Location: Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Maps & Images Lat: 41.388982 Long: -79.822237 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 990'

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 695

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Venango

Visited: 15 Aug 2012

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