Peters Township near Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort McDowell
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1755.
Location. 39° 52.484′ N, 77° 52.301′ W. Marker is near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Peters Township. Marker is at the intersection of Lemar Road and Mercersburg Road, on the right when traveling north on Lemar Road. Marker is in the community of Markes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3685 Mercersburg Rd, Mercersburg PA 17236, 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. This Stone Marks the Site of the Fort at McDowell's Mill (here, next to this marker); Black Boys Rebellion (approx. 2 miles away); W-G-M Turnpike (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort Loudon (approx. 3.3 miles away); Steiger House at Mercersburg (approx. 3˝ miles away); Stuart's Headquarters (approx. 3˝ miles away); William Findlay (approx. 3˝ miles away); a different marker also named William Findlay (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.
Also see . . . Museum of the American Revolution. (Submitted on September 16, 2023, by Marcellus McDowell Jr of Upper Darby, Pa.19082.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,135 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2021, by Marcellus McDowell Jr of Upper Darby, Pa.19082. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.