The Judson House, built in 1820, stands on the site of the old French fort. This was the scene of Washington's first public mission. — — Map (db m31985) HM
Fort le Boeuf Timeline
1759 — French abandon and burn the fort.
1759 — Fort Niagara falls to the British, leaving Fort le Boeuf vulnerable.
1758 — Fort Duquesne falls to the British
1756 — Completion of Fort . . . — — Map (db m132390) HM
In December, 1753, George Washington came here with notice from the governor of Virginia to the French that they were trespassing on British soil. The statue shows Washington carrying out his first public mission. — — Map (db m31993) HM
Near this site stood successive military posts that secured a vital point on the main route between Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. French Fort LeBeouf built 1753 was abandoned in 1759. British Fort LeBoeuf built 1760 was destroyed by Native Americans in . . . — — Map (db m32004) HM
Consecrated by
the Rt. Rev'd H. J. Underdonk
Bishop of Pennsylvania
November 15th 1832
This building is the oldest
brick and stone Episcopal
Church in continuous use
west of the Appalachians — — Map (db m132392) HM
Dedicated in memory of
all who have served
and to those who
gave their lives in
the service of our country
in all our conflicts — — Map (db m132391) WM
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. — — Map (db m41037) HM
The northern boundary of Pennsylvania, before the purchase of the Erie Triangle in 1792, crossed the highway at this point. The State paid $151,640.25 for the Erie tract and its port on the Lakes. — — Map (db m74615) HM
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. — — Map (db m31976) HM
The northern boundary of Pennsylvania, before the purchase of the Erie Triangle in 1792, crossed the highway at this point. The state paid $151,640.25 for the Erie tract and its port on the Lakes. — — Map (db m64582) HM
Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. — — Map (db m84766) HM
To all Veterans who have served,
are currently serving
and the ones who have sacrificed
their all for the glory and honor
of this Great Nation
— — Map (db m132383) WM
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