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

Commanding Officers

Fort McIntosh

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

1. Commanding Officers Marker

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

Inscription. Col. John Gibson - 1778
Brig. Gen. Lachlan McIntosh - 1778
Lt. Col. Richard Campbell - 1778
Col. Daniel Brodhead - 1778-1779
Capt. John Clark - 1779 & 1781
Capt. Samuel Dawson - 1779
Capt. Robert Beal - 1779
Capt. Simon Morgan - 1779
Major Richard Taylor - 1779-1780
Capt. Benjamin Biggs - 1780
Capt. Addison Tannehill - 1780
Lt. Sam Bryson - 1782
Capt. Walter Finney - 1784
Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar - 1785
Major John Doughty - 1785
Major John P. Wyllys - 1786
Capt. John F. Hamtramck - 1786
Capt. David Strong - 1786
Capt. William Ferguson - 1787
Lt. Mahlon Ford - 1787-1788

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 41.459′ N, 80° 18.239′ 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. Fort McIntosh 1978 The Site Restoration (here,

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

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

3. Commanding Officers Marker

View of the historical marker on the right of a group of three Fort McIntosh related historical markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.