Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rice's Fort
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 3, 2022
1. Rice's Fort Marker
The site of this fortified blockhouse, built during the Revolution by Abraham Rice was about six miles north on Buffalo Creek. It was attacked by a force of Indians in September, 1782, but withstood the siege
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1782.
Location. 40° 6.51′ N, 80° 25.359′ W. Marker is in Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It can be reached from Beham Ridge Road half a mile south of East Finley Drive (Pennsylvania Route 231), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in McGuffey Community Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claysville PA 15323, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Revolutionary War Soldier (here, next to this marker); Montgomery House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Robert Barr (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Central Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Claysville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Claysville Historical Mural (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claysville.
Regarding Rice's Fort. Rices Fort is considered by some the last battle of the American Revolution, taking place September 14-15, 1782. On day one, defenders held out against 100 Indians. Two hundred Natives and 50 British assaulted it again the following day. Defended by only seven men, they remarkably held out.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 3, 2022
2. Rice's Fort Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 3, 2022
3. Rice's Fort Reconstruction
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
