Near New Castle in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

C. Frederick Post

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. C. Frederick Post Marker

Inscription. Sent by Provincial officials to draw Indian friendship away from the French, the Moravian missionary held councils at Kuskuskies Towns, August to November, 1758. His work, and the threat of General Forbes' army, forced the French to leave present-day Pittsburgh on November 24, 1758.

Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1758.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 58.183′ N, 80° 23′ W. Marker was near New Castle, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. It was at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 18 and Route 108, on the left when traveling north on Pennsylvania Route 18. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New Castle PA 16102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Kuskuskies Towns (here, next to this marker); Mahoningtown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Squaw Campaign" (approx. 2.2 miles away);

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Mount Jackson (approx. 2.6 miles away); Canal Crossing (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lawrence County Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lawrence County World War I Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lawrence County Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Also see . . . Frederick Post - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History.com (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. C. Frederick Post Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2012, by Logan Teodoro of Portersville, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.