Beaver in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort McIntosh
1778 - 1788
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
1. Fort McIntosh Marker
View of the historical marker with the crest of the ridge, over-looking the Ohio River, immediately behind the historical marker.
After the American Revolution was won, Congress authorized formation of a small regular army for general defense. This unit, formed under Col. Josiah Harmar, was named the first American regiment and was garrisoned at Fort McIntosh in 1784-1785, thus making this the first permanent post of the United States Army. Today's Presidential Honor Guard traces its proud origins to the Fort McIntosh garrison.
[Right Side of Text]: The Treaty of Fort McIntosh
In January 1785, 400 chiefs and warriors of the Delaware, Wyandot, Chippewa and Ottawa Indian tribes met on this site with the American Treaty Commissioners George Rogers Clark, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee, and surrendered all future claims to the lands north of the Ohio, thus making possible orderly settlement of Western Pennsylvania and all of Northwestern Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1785.
Location. 40° 41.457′ N, 80° 18.225′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Lachlan McIntosh (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort McIntosh (a few steps from this marker); Fort McIntosh 1978 The Site Restoration (a few steps from this marker); Commanding Officers (a few steps from 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); 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
View of the text and the over-view of the fort that can be seen on the top of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
3. Fort McIntosh Marker
Close-up view of the image of Fort McIntosh, seen on the top of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
4. Fort McIntosh Marker
Close-up view of the text on the left side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
5. Fort McIntosh Marker
Close-up view of the text on the right side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
6. Fort McIntosh Marker
View of the historical marker looking southeast with the Ohio River in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011
7. Fort McIntosh Marker
View of the historical marker looking southwest.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022
8. Fort McIntosh Marker
Plaque on the left side of marker.
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 24, 2022
9. Fort McIntosh Marker
Plaque on the right side of the 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 629 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 8, 9. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
