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

Fort McIntosh

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

1. Fort McIntosh Marker

A close-up view of the text on this historical marker.

Inscription. 1778 — • — 1916
This Marks the Site of
Fort McIntosh
First United States Military Fort
On the north side of the Ohio River
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Erected by
The Fort McIntosh Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
of Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Erected 1916 by The Fort McIntosh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 41.459′ N, 80° 18.237′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is on River Road east of Market Street, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located in the residential section on the south side of town, in a roadside park, along the Ohio River, opposite the residence at 738 River Road. 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.

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Fort McIntosh 1978 The Site Restoration (here, next to this marker); General Lachlan McIntosh (here, next to this marker); Commanding Officers (here, next to this marker); Fort McIntosh 1784-1785 The First American Regiment and The Treaty of Fort McIntosh (a few steps from this marker); Fort McIntosh 1778 The Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Fort McIntosh 1776 The Frontier (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort McIntosh (a few steps from 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 Marker

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

3. Fort McIntosh Marker

View of the historical marker in the center of a group of three Fort McIntosh related historical markers.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

4. Fort McIntosh Marker

New paint.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

5. Fort McIntosh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 31 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.