Wharton Township near Farmington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Do you measure up in Washington's Army?
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Are you dressed for the campaign?
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020
1. Do you measure up in Washington's Army? side of the marker
Do you measure up in Washington's Army?
These are the British troops who defended the frontier during the Battle of Fort Necessity, July 3, 1754.
Are you dressed for the campaign?
These are the French troops and American Indian allies who fought at the Battle of Fort Necessity, July 3, 1754.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1754.
Location. 39° 48.861′ N, 79° 35.19′ W. Marker is near Farmington, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is in Wharton Township. It can be reached from Washington Parkway 0.3 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3437 Washington Pkwy, Farmington PA 15437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Great Meadows Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Necessity (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Necessity National Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Building Fort Necessity (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); British Defenses (about 700 feet away); Surrender Negotiations (about 700 feet away); The French Attack (about 700 feet away); Fort Necessity (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020
2. Are you dressed for the campaign? side of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
