Fort Franklin
Inscription
Site just west of here. Built in 1787 by U.S. troops under Captain Heart. First American fort in the region and base for protecting northwestern Pennsylvania's early settlements.
Location
Address13th St. (US 322) & Franklin Ave.
CityFranklin
CountyVenango
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.400670, -79.831120
Sources
More markers in Venango
Venango Path
A major Indian path from the Forks of the Ohio (Pittsburgh) to Venango (Franklin) was located just west of here.
The Crawford Family
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Eben Crawford (1821-1897) was an iron foundry operator and early oil and gas producer.
Old Garrison
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Built in 1796 to replace Fort Franklin.
Fort Venango
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Pithole
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