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

Fort Franklin

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

1. Fort Franklin Marker

Inscription. Site just west of here. Built in 1787 by United States troops under Captain Heart. First American fort in the region and base for protecting northwestern Pennsylvania's early settlements.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 41° 24.038′ N, 79° 49.87′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. It is at the intersection of 13th Street (U.S. 322) and Franklin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin PA 16323, 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Johnny Appleseed (a few steps from this marker); Major General Jesse L. Reno (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel C.T. Dodd (approx. 0.2 miles away); Universal Motherhood (approx. ¼ mile away); John E. Logue, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Venango County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

2. Fort Franklin Marker

And Johnny Appleseed marker in background

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011

3. Fort Franklin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,159 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.