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

French Creek

 
 
French Creek Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011
1. French Creek Marker
Inscription. The Rivière aux Boeufs of the French, renamed by George Washington in 1753. It had an important part in the French and Indian War and the settlement of northwestern Pennsylvania.
 
Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, French and IndianWaterways & Vessels. 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° 53.09′ N, 79° 59.964′ W. Marker is near Waterford, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is in Laboeuf Township. Marker is on Perry Highway (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles north of Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6N), on the right when traveling north. Located at the north end of the parking lot of the Creekside Bar & Grille. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13973 Route 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. Site of Fort Le Boeuf (approx. 3.9 miles away); Near This Site (approx. 3.9 miles away); George Washington (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fort Le Boeuf (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fort Sur La Rivière Aux Boeufs
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(approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Le Boeuf (approx. 3.9 miles away); Eagle Hotel (approx. 3.9 miles away); Fort Le Boeuf Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
 
French Creek Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011
2. French Creek Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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