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.

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Fort Venango Site Marker Locale

Current Status

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

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Location: Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Fort map point is the location of the site marker. 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
• Fort Locations

Visited: 15 Aug 2012

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