| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Agnew Square |
| | For Honorable Judge Daniel Agnew, 1809-1902. Eminent jurist, author and respected citizen. Judge of the 17th District 1851 to 1863; then appointed to Pennsylvania Supreme Court, becoming Chief Justice in 1873. His home, where he resided over 60 years, faced the courthouse. — Map (db m40227) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Beaver County Fair Grounds |
| | Beaver County Agriculture Society formed January 26, 1853. Site of annual fairs until 1899. Located between Leopard Lane, Otter Lane, Sharon Road and Fair Avenues. First board of managers: John Carothers, Thomas Thorniley, Thomas McKinley, Daniel Dawson, William Henry. — Map (db m49426) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Brigadier General William Irvine — (1741-1804) |
| | Irish born, educated in medicine, Irvine practiced in Carlisle till the Revolutionary War. Led a Pennsylvania Regiment in important campaigns. In 1781, chosen by Washington to command western department, headquartered at Fort Pitt. Headed Pennsylvania militia in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion. — Map (db m40232) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Commanding Officers — Fort McIntosh |
| | Col. John Gibson - 1778
Brig. Gen. Lachlan McIntosh - 1778
Lt. Col. Richard Campbell - 1778
Col. Daniel Brodhead - 1778-1779
Capt. John Clark - 1779 & 1781
Capt. Samuel Dawson - 1779
Capt. Robert Beal - 1779
Capt. Simon Morgan - 1779
Major Richard Taylor - 1779-1780
Capt. Benjamin Biggs - 1780
Capt. Addison Tannehill - 1780
Lt. Sam Bryson - 1782
Capt. Walter Finney - 1784
Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar - 1785
Major John Doughty - 1785
Major John P. Wyllys - 1786
Capt. . . . — Map (db m44746) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — First Court — February 6, 1804 |
| | Near this marker sat the first court in Beaver County. The court convened in a tavern owned by Abner Lacock. Judge Jesse Moore presided. His associate judges were Abner Lacock, John H. Reddick and Joseph Caldwell. David Johnson was Prothonotary. The following gentlemen were permitted to practice at the first session of the court; Alexander Addison; James Allison, Jr.; William Ayers; Henry Baldwin; Parker Campbll, Thomas Collins; Alexander W. Foster; John Bannnister Gibson; David Hayes; Henry . . . — Map (db m40234) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh |
| | The first United States military post north of the Ohio. Located on River Road, in the area between Bank, Insurance, and Market Streets. Built in 1778 and scene of Treaty of Fort McIntosh in 1785; also a survey base. Abandoned in 1791. — Map (db m40235) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh |
| | 1778 — • — 1916
This Marks the Site of
Fort McIntosh
First United States Military Fort
On the north side of the Ohio River
——————————
Erected by
The Fort McIntosh Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
of Beaver County, Pennsylvania — Map (db m44745) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh |
| | Fort McIntosh, 1778-1788, built by General Lachlan McIntosh's continentals of the 8th Pennsylvania and 13th Virginia, veterans of Saratoga, Brandywine, Germantown, and Valley Forge, and Virginia Militia, was the first fort built north of the Ohio by the United States. Headquarters of the largest army west of the mountains during the Revolution in 1784-1785, it became the first post of what was, except for small detachments at West Point and Fort Pitt, the whole United States Army. The Treaty of . . . — Map (db m44747) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh — You Are Here |
| | Many famous names were associated with Fort McIntosh, including commanders Lachlan McIntosh, Danial Brodhead and Josiah Harmar, treaty commissioners George Rogers Clark, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee, geographer Thomas Hutchins, and presidential ancestors Richard Taylor, grandfather of Zachary Taylor, and Abraham Lincoln, great-grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln. — Map (db m44748) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh — 1778 - 1788 |
| | [Left Side of Text]: First Home of the U.S. Army
After the American Revolution was won, Congress authorized formation of a small regular army for general defense. This unit, formed under Col. Josiah Harmar, was named the first American regiment and was garrisoned at Fort McIntosh in 1784-1785, thus making this the first permanent post of the United States Army. Today's Presidential Honor Guard traces its proud origins to the Fort McIntosh garrison.
[Right Side of . . . — Map (db m44750) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh — You Are Here |
| | Much forged iron was found near this site, suggesting it was the location of the blacksmith or armorer's shop. The top edge of the slope, now greatly eroded, was much wider in 1778, and would have accommodated the shop and barracks, as well as the bastion at the southwest corner, only part of which is visible. — Map (db m44753) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh — You Are Here |
| | Visible here are remains of stone fireplace hearths and a portion of the original footer for the south wall of the fort. Artifacts found here included USA buttons and artillery projectiles, suggesting this may have been officers' quarters and barracks for the artillery company of the 1st American Regiment in 1785. — Map (db m44886) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh — You Are Here |
| | The size and shape of the fort was confirmed by the angle of the nearby foundation wall, which matches the opposite wall on the west side. The fort was very large and well built, constructed of square - hewn logs laid horizontally on stone foundations, with the outer walls formed partly by the barracks and other buildings on the perimeter. — Map (db m44888) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Fort McIntosh Site — 1778 - 1788 — Birthplace of 1st American Regiment |
| | This marks the western boundary of Fort McIntosh,
erected here in 1778 in defense of the western frontier.
• • • • •
Following the Revolutionary War, a treaty with the
Native Americans was drawn at Fort McIntosh in 1785.
The occasion was guarded by a new army unit named
the First American Regiment.
In recognition of its historical origin as America's
first and oldest permanent army, the military unit
posted here was later designated the President's
Guard, known today as the . . . — Map (db m44734) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — General Lachlan McIntosh |
| | General Lachlan McIntosh
First Commander, Fort McIntosh
President,
Society of the Cincinnati in
The State of Georgia, 1783-1789
Erected by the Society
1978 — Map (db m44737) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — King Beaver's Town |
| | Present Beaver perpetuates the name of a Delaware chief and of his village near here. Its location along the Ohio-Beaver River trails gave it importance in the fur trade. — Map (db m40238) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Matthew S. Quay |
| | Home of the noted state and national political leader is near here. He rose, between 1856-1887, from local and state offices to United States Senator. A Republican Party leader from 1887 until his death in 1904. — Map (db m40241) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Matthew Stanley Quay Home |
| | This house, built by Samuel French, about 1845, was the home (1884-1904) of Matthew Stanley Quay. Born in 1833, Quay graduated at age 17 from Jefferson College. His first political office was as prothonotary. After a brilliant Civil War record and receiving a Congressional Medal of Honor, he served as secretary to the Governor, as legislator, Secretary of the Commonwealth, recorder of Philadelphia, state and national Republican chairman, and state treasurer. He was a United States Senator . . . — Map (db m49428) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — McIntosh Square |
| | In honor of Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh; born 1727 in Scotland, died 1806. Appointed Western Department Commander of the Continental Army by General Washington May 1778. Erected Fort McIntosh in the fall of 1778, serving as its first commander. — Map (db m40242) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Richmond Little Red Schoolhouse |
| | In continuous service as a schoolhouse from 1844-1950. During its 106 years it exemplified the basic element of the American public school system of the 19th century, a one room school in which one teacher taught eight different grades. — Map (db m50886) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — The Tuscararas Trail |
| | The great trail between Fort Pitt and Detroit was traveled for years by Indians. It was used by the expeditions of Bouquet's Royal Americans. Blackwatch. Virginia and Pennsylvania Militia in 1764 and McIntosh's Continentals and Virginia Militia in 1778-1779. — Map (db m50185) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Beaver County), Beaver — Water Lot |
| | Source of water to Beaver Borough 1802-1886. From hillside springs, pipes bored from logs carried water to the center of town. First reservoir, built 1845 from native stone, still stands. — Map (db m49427) HM |
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