Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Forbes Trail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
1. Forbes Trail Marker
Through so many dangers
In 1758, at the height of the French & Indian War, British General John Forbes and his troops took on a daunting task:
To carve a trail, over 300 miles long, through the Pennsylvania backcountry and take French Fort Duquesne at the Forks of the Ohio River.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 40° 12.076′ N, 77° 11.358′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) and High Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north on Hanover Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. 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 itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cumberland County (here, next to this marker); The Shelling of Carlisle (here, next to this marker); Historic Downtown Carlisle (here, next to this marker); Historical Directory of Carlisle (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial Courtyard (a few steps from this marker); China Burma India Veteran's Memorial
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
2. Closeup of Forbes Trail Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
3. Marker on Carlisle Public Square
The Forbes Trail marker can be seen here, on the ground at the base of the Cumberland County marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,660 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
