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Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Erie

 
 
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Erie Marker
Inscription. The State's only lake port, bought with Erie Triangle, 1792. Laid out in 1795 by Ellicott and Irvine. Site of French, British and U.S. forts. Perry built his fleet here in 1813.
 
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
 
Location. 42° 6.384′ N, 80° 7.636′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of West 12th Street (Pennsylvania Route 5) and Interstate 79, on the right when traveling east on West 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Bell Tower and Carillon (approx. 1.1 miles away); Giant Gondola Wheel (approx. 1˝ miles away); Perry's Shipyards (approx. 1˝ miles away); A Walk in the Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Lawrence and Niagara (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Barracks (approx. 1.7 miles away); A Partnership Is Born (approx. 1.7 miles away); Leo's Landing (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.
 
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Erie Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Erie Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on August 21, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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