Franklin in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Machault
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011
1. Fort Machault Marker
Erected 1969 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.
Location. 41° 23.365′ N, 79° 49.334′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. It is at the intersection of 8th Street (U.S. 322) and Elk Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th 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. 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: Fort Venango (a few steps from this marker); Site of Fort Venango (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Garrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Old Garrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Galena-Signal Oil Company (approx. half a mile away); George Bissell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Venango County Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll
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Also see . . . Fort Machault - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAhistory.com (Submitted on June 7, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011
2. Fort Machault Marker
And Fort Venango sign to the right across 8th Street
Photographed by Unknown
3. Fort Machault Map
1879 History of Venango County Pennsylvania This map was taken from the "1879 History of Venango County Pennsylvania",it depicts the area where Fort Machault was stationed. This is current day Franklin, PA.
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 1,732 times since then and 129 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.
