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.
Fort Loudon. . 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 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.
Location. 39° 54.89′ N, 77° 54.302′ W. Marker is near Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Peters Township. Marker is at the intersection of
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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.
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 583 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.