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

Fort de la Presqu'ile

(French)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009

1. Fort de la Presqu'ile Marker

Inscription. This was the first of four French forts built by Marin and Boishebert in Northwestern Pennsylvania to protect their claim to the Ohio Valley . Built in 1753 the fort overlooking the bay was 120 ft. square with squared log wall 12 - 15 ft. high with two entrances, the South entrance leading up Parade Street to Fort LeBoeuf (Waterford) and the North to the lake some 300 yards away. The fort was the supply depot for the other three forts ending at Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh). The fort was never attacked and was abandoned by the French in 1759 after the loss of Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Military • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 42° 8.246′ N, 80° 4.804′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of East Front Street and Parade Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Fort (here, next to this marker); Erie Heritage (here, next to this marker); Erie Area Native Americans (here,

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next to this marker); Fort Presque Isle (here, next to this marker); The Erie Stone (here, next to this marker); French Fort de la Presqu'isle - 1753 (here, next to this marker); Russian Town / Pycckое Cоседство (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hero of Gettysburg (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009

2. Fort de la Presqu'ile Marker

Close-up view of the marker's map showing the locations of the three forts that were located in the Erie Pennsylvania area. The French fort was marked by the letter "F" and located at what was the end of Parade Street.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009

3. Fort de la Presqu'ile Marker

View of the site of the three historical markers created for the three different forts that were located at Erie, Pennsylvania. This is the site of both the French and British fortifications.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2009

4. Fort de la Presqu'ile Marker

View of Heritage Park area with the historical marker seen in the center of the picture and the harbor area in the distant background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.