Waterford Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Presque Isle Portage

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 14, 2010

1. Presque Isle Portage Marker

Inscription. The old portage, part of the historic Venango Trail from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, crossed today's road here. The Indian trail became a French military road in 1753.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Native Americans • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 41° 58.841′ N, 80° 0.927′ W. Marker is near Waterford, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is in Waterford Township. Marker is on U.S. 19, 0.4 miles north of Trask Road, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located on the west side of the road, about 3 miles north of downtown Waterford, PA. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11056 US 19, Waterford PA 16441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old State Line (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); A Memorial to Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in this Vicinity (approx. 3.1 miles away);

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Operation Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Col. Strong Vincent (approx. 3.2 miles away); Eagle Hotel (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort Le Boeuf Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 14, 2010

2. Presque Isle Portage Marker

View of historical marker, looking north on US 19 towards Erie, PA.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 14, 2010

3. Presque Isle Portage Marker

View of historical marker, looking south on US 19 towards Waterford, PA.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2014

4. Presque Isle Portage Marker

Marker is cracked and leaning

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.