Ligonier in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Forbes Road
1758
— Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 7, 2011
1. Forbes Road Marker
Fort LigonierBuilt by order of General Forbes. Was located 200 yards west of this marker. The road leads south-westward to 12 mile encampment. Eminent service was rendered here by Colonel Henry Bouquet and Colonel John Armstrong and in engagements with the French and Indians. Near this place Colonel George Washington, Colonel James Burd, and Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Mercer distinguished themselves, 50 miles from Fort Bedford.
Erected 1930 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Forbes Road, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists.
Location. 40° 14.462′ N, 79° 14.086′ W. Marker is in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Ligonier (a few steps from this marker); Building the Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Ligonier (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Ligonier (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Ligonier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ligonier Town Square Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); Ligonier War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ligonier.
More about this marker. Marker is a plaque embedded into a monument on the sidewalk
Also see . . .
1. John Forbes at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Ligonier. Official website (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 7, 2011
2. Forbes Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
