Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Anthony Wayne
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
1. Anthony Wayne Marker
On the Soldiers and Sailors Home grounds near the foot of this street is a restored blockhouse on the site of American Fort Presque Isle. It is the original burial place of General Wayne, who died there on December 15, 1796.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1861.
Location. 42° 8.053′ N, 80° 4.334′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of East 6th Street and Ash Street, on the right when traveling east on East 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The U.S. Navy Seabee Veterans of America (approx. ¼ mile away); Dedicated to Those in Northwestern PA. Wounded in All Wars (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Presque Isle (approx. ¼ mile away); Conrad-Brevellier Houses (approx. ¼ mile away); Avenue of Flags (approx. ¼ mile away); Pennsylvania National Guard
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Also see . . .
1. Anthony Wayne. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Anthony Wayne. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Wayne Buried in Two Places. Paoli Battlefield Historical Park website entry (Submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
4. Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on April 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
2. Anthony Wayne Marker
View of historical marker in the foreground, with a directional arrow on the marker pole pointing the way to Anthony Wayne's grave site. View of intersection with Ash Street in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009
3. Anthony Wayne Blockhouse
View of the Anthony Wayne Blockhouse, located several blocks north of this marker, on the grounds of the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
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4. Anthony Wayne
From Harpers' Popular Cyclopaedia of United States History by Benson John Lossing 1893, Vol. II, page 1497.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
