Coraopolis in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Vance
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 3, 2016
1. Fort Vance Marker
Vance constructed a blockhouse, and later a stockade, for the protection of settlers moving westward from Pittsburgh (blockhouse circa 1759-1765). The fort and the hamlet that developed near it became the first westward community post of the French and Indian War. The fort, which stood through the Revolutionary War, was located between Broadway, Chestnut Street, Second Avenue and the railroad. In the great history of the United States, Fort Vance is truly where the west began.
Erected by Coraopolis Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 30.941′ N, 80° 9.698′ W. Marker is in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of State Avenue and School Street on State Avenue. Located at the Coraopolis Library. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Count Noble / Mildmay Park Beauty (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mooncrest (approx. 1.6 miles away); Glenfield War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dravo Corporation Shipyard (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Sewickley Post Office (approx. 1.9 miles away); Depreciation Lands Survey (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sewickley Public Library (approx. 1.9 miles away); Flatiron Building (approx. 1.9 miles away).
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 3, 2016
2. Fort Vance Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
