Napier Township near Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Forbes Road
1758
— Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
1. Forbes Road Marker
The Forks
The Road cut by Colonel James Burd in 1755 and the Forbes Road diverge here, Forbes Road leading southwestward to Shawnee Cabins Encampment 4 1/2 miles from Fort Bedford.
Erected 1930 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Forbes Road, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.
Location. 40° 2.57′ N, 78° 33.593′ W. Marker is near Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is in Napier Township. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) and Pennsylvania Route 31 on Lincoln Highway. The monument is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and PA Route 31 in Napier Township, approximately 1.5 miles west of Wolfsburg. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Forbes Road (here, next to this marker); Traveling The Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bonnet Tavern
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More about this marker. The PAHMC Forbes Road marker is steps away from this
monument. The historic 18th Century Jean Bonnet Tavern is also nearby.
Photographed By Dave Kerr, September 23, 2012
2. Forbes Road Marker
Photographed By Dave Kerr, September 23, 2012
3. Forbes Road Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
4. Forbes Road Marker
Marker is not missing, 6/30/21.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 12, 2016
5. Forbes Road Marker Missing
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 30, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on October 24, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
