Fort Presque Isle
Inscription
Two forts stood four blocks north. French fort, built by Marin, 1753, abandoned, 1759. British fort, built by Col. Bouquet, 1760, and captured by Pontiac's Indians, 1763. The French Road to Fort LeBoeuf began there.
Location
AddressParade St. at 6th (side of Erie Ins. bldg. - armory), Erie
CityErie
CountyErie
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates42.132730, -80.076760
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