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

Fort McIntosh Site

1778 - 1788

— Birthplace of 1st American Regiment —

Fort McIntosh Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

1. Fort McIntosh Site Marker

Close-up view of the text on the historical marker.

Inscription. This marks the western boundary of Fort McIntosh,
erected here in 1778 in defense of the western frontier.
• • • • •
Following the Revolutionary War, a treaty with the
Native Americans was drawn at Fort McIntosh in 1785.
The occasion was guarded by a new army unit named
the First American Regiment.
In recognition of its historical origin as America's
first and oldest permanent army, the military unit
posted here was later designated the President's
Guard, known today as the Old Guard Regiment.
• • • • •
Dedicated May 7, 2011

Erected 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1998.

Location. 40° 41.445′ N, 80° 18.27′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road and Market Street, on the right when traveling east on River Road. This historical marker is located in the residential section on the south side of town, in a roadside park, along the Ohio River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver PA 15009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort McIntosh (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also

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named Fort McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McIntosh 1778 The Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment and The Treaty of Fort McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McIntosh 1776 The Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officers (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McIntosh 1978 The Site Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort McIntosh (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

2. Fort McIntosh Site Marker

Fort McIntosh Site Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

3. Fort McIntosh Site Markers

View of some of the additional historical markers at the Fort McIntosh site.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

4. Fort McIntosh Site Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

5. Fort McIntosh Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.