Peters Township near Fort Loudon in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Loudon

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 14, 2016

1. Fort Loudon Marker

Inscription. Erected by Col. John Armstrong. In the winter of 1756, by the order of the Province of Pennsylvania, was situated a mile south-east of this spot. The fort was built for the protection of the frontiers against the Indians and took the place of the fort at McDowell's Mill, which was situated at Bridgeport. Fort Loudon was the scene of many thrilling events during the Indian raids into this region. During the expedition of Gen. John Forbes, in 1758, and that of Col. Henry Bouquet in 1763-4, this fort was used as a rendezvous for troops and as a base of supplies. It was the scene of the exploits of Capt. James Smith and his "Black Boys" in 1765. Before the building of the state road to Pittsburgh, it was the point of departure of great trains of pack-horses, laden with goods, for the west and south.

Erected 1915 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission, The Enoch Brown Association and the Citizens of this place.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 39° 54.89′ N, 77° 54.302′ W. Marker is near Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Peters Township. It is at the intersection

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of Mullen Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Mullen Street. This marker is a plaque mounted to a stone in the center of town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13091 Main St, Fort Loudon PA 17224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Black Boys Rebellion (approx. 1.4 miles away); This Stone Marks the Site of the Fort at McDowell's Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort McDowell (approx. 3.3 miles away); James Buchanan (approx. 4 miles away); Birthplace of James Buchanan (approx. 4 miles away); Stony Batter (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Stony Batter (approx. 4 miles away); President James Buchanan (approx. 4 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 14, 2016

2. Fort Loudon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.