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French and Indian War Topic

 
By Mark Hilton, April 6, 2019
The Apalachee Village Marker on left.
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Blakeley — The Apalachee Village —
On Franklin Street 0.4 miles north of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Europeans Along the Alabama River —
Near Water Street.
3 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Hartford, Downtown — Israel Putnam — John Q.A. Ward (1830-1910) — Bushnell Park —
On Trinity Street south of Jewell Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Hartford, Downtown — Israel Putnam —
On Trinity Street south of Jewell Street, on the right when traveling south.
5 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, West Hartford — CT82 — Ambo — Witness Stone —
On North Main Street north of Loomis Drive, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, West Hartford — CT10 — Bristow — Rededication 2023 — Witness Stone —
On North Main Street north of Loomis Drive, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Clinton — A Walk Through Historic Clinton —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) just east of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
8 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer
On Millington Road (Connecticut Route 434) 0.1 miles Tater Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
9 ► Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, East Haddam — Major General Joseph Spencer — 1714-1789 —
On Millington Road (Connecticut Route 434) at Tater Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Millington Road.
10 ► Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley Region, Cheshire, Cheshire Village — Town of Cheshire Memorial Plaza —
On South Main Street (Connecticut Route 110) at Wallingford Road, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
11 ► Connecticut, Northwest Hills Region, Goshen — Goshen French and Indian War & Revolutionary War Memorial —
On North Street (Connecticut Route 63) at Elementary Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Street.
12 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, Madison, Madison Center — Thomas Chittenden —
On Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) at Britton Lane, on the left when traveling east on Boston Post Road.
13 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, Windham — The Battle of the Frogs —
On Windham Green Road at Plains Road, on the left when traveling south on Windham Green Road.
14 ► Connecticut, Western Region, New Fairfield — New Fairfield Veterans Memorial —
On Connecticut Route 37 0.1 miles north of Brush Hill Road (Route 39), on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Wilton — Major Samuel Comstock —
Near Ridgefield Road (Connecticut Route 33) 0.2 miles north of Belden Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
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16 ► Delaware, Kent County, Milford, Milford Hundred — KC-114 — Colonel John Haslet —
On Airport Road.
17 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Christiana, White Clay Creek Hundred — NC-52 — Samuel Patterson —
On West Main Street just north of Flanders Way, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Dagsboro, Dagsboro Hundred — SC-59 — Dagsboro —
On Main Street, (Delaware Route 26), (Delaware Route 20) near Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Braddock’s Rock —
On Constitution Avenue Northwest west of 23rd Street Northwest.
20 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Massachusetts Heights — The Road to Fort Duquesne — [National Cathedral] —
Near Wisconsin Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — D — Supremacy, Siege and the Sea — Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail —
On Bayfront Parkway at South Alcaniz Street, on the right when traveling east on Bayfront Parkway.
22 ► Georgia, Camden County, St. Marys — The Tragic Acadians — St. Marys History Walk —
Near Bartlett Street near St Marys Street West, on the left.
23 ► Georgia, Seminole County, Donalsonville — Sabacola El Menor —
On State Park Drive 0.1 miles south of Georgia Route 253, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► Georgia, White County, Sautee Nacoochee — The Unicoi Road — Hardman Farm Historic Site —
Near Hardman Farm Road 1 mile north of Unicoi Turnpike (Georgia Route 17).
25 ► Illinois, Alexander County, McClure — Welcome to Illinois —
On Bunch Road west of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Allerton — Pontiac's Conspiracy —
On Illinois Route 49 at Palmero Rd (County Road 1425), on the left when traveling south on Illinois Route 49.
27 ► Illinois, Edgar County, Chrisman — Pontiac Peace Treaty —
On U.S. 150 0.3 miles north of County Route 2500N, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Illinois, Kane County, Aurora — The Illiniwek and “The Illinois Country” —
On Galena Boulevard east of River Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Pontiac — The City of Pontiac is named for this Intrepid Warrior —
On West Washington Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Street.
30 ► Illinois, Massac County, Metropolis — Four Flags Over Fort Massac —
Near 7th Street east of U.S. 45.
31 ► Illinois, Pike County, Aladdin — Illinois —
On Highway 106, on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Chester — Chester-Kaskaskia, Illinois —
Near Illinois Route 150 0.2 miles south of Briarhill Road.
33 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Ellis Grove — Kaskaskia Village —
Near Park Road.
34 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Ellis Grove — Site of Fort Kaskaskia —
On Park Road west of Shawneetown Trail (County Route 3), on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — 1763 - Treaty of Paris Affects Prairie du Rocher —
On Market Street just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — 1765 - Living under British Rule —
On Market Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street.
37 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — 1916 - Fort de Chartres Becomes a State Park —
On Market Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street.
38 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — Fort de Chartres —
Near Illinois Route 155.
39 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Prairie du Rocher — Welcome to Fort de Chartres State Historic Site —
Near Illinois Route 155.
40 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Allerton — Croghan Treaty with Pontiac — July 1765 —
On 2700 N at 500E Edgar County Roads, on the left when traveling west on 2700 N.
41 ► Illinois, Vermilion County, Sidell — Detroit - Kaskaskia Indian Trail —
On Road 100N at 740th St., on the left when traveling east on Road 100N.
42 ► Illinois, Winnebago County, Rockford — Memorial Hall —
On North Main Street south of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Northside — Site of Last French Fort —
On Northside Drive at St. Joseph Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Northside Drive.
44 ► Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, West Central — The First French Fort / The First Playground in Fort Wayne —
On Van Buren Street at Michaels Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Van Buren Street.
45 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — In Honor of Arthur St. Clair — Born in Scotland 1754 — Died in Pennsylvania 1818 —
On East Saint Clair Street east of North Meridian Street, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Kansas, Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Riverview — The History of the Wyandot Indian Nation —
On 7th Street Trafficway (U.S. 69) north of Ann Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Kentucky, Butler County, Morgantown — 2427 — Morgantown / Daniel Morgan —
On North Main Street north of W G L Smith Street, on the left when traveling north.
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48 ► Kentucky, Campbell County, Newport — 1386 — Dr. Thomas Hinde —
On Court Place at York Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling east on Court Place.
49 ► Kentucky, Clark County, Winchester — 1047 — Capt. John Strode —
On West Lexington Avenue (U.S. 60) just east of Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Kentucky, Garrard County, Paint Lick — 1526 — Fort Paint Lick —
On Richmond Road (Kentucky Route 52) south of Old Railroad Grade Road (County Route 1104), on the left when traveling south.
51 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, University — Freedom Park: A Journey to Freedom — Settlement —
On South 2nd Street (Kentucky Route 1020) at West Cardinal Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
52 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Lyndon — 974 — Fort William / Col. William Christian —
On Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) at Whipps Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Shelbyville Road.
53 ► Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — 1578 — Col. Richard Callaway / First Ferry in Kentucky —
On Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 388) south of Boonesborough Road ( Route 627), on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — 1685 — Grave of Hancock Taylor —
On Lancaster Road (KY52) south of Shale Drive (but North of Taylor Fork Creek), on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg — 1258 — County Named / Mercer County —
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
56 ► Kentucky, Robertson County, Carlisle — William Jobe "Bill" Curtis —
Near Main Park Road (U.S. 68) 0.7 miles south of Old U.S. 68, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Kentucky, Shelby County, Shelbyville — 709 — Benj. Logan-Pioneer / James Knox-Pioneer —
On Taylorsville Road (Kentucky Route 55) at Brunerstown Road, on the left when traveling north on Taylorsville Road.
58 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Canal Street Milestones —
On Canal Street at Baronne Street, on the right when traveling east on Canal Street.
59 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Central Business District — Canal Street Under French and Spanish Rule (1718-1803) —
Near Canal Street at Carondolet Street, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, French Quarter — Upper Pontabla Building — Pontabla Buildings National Historic Landmark —
On St. Peter Street south of Chartres Street, on the left when traveling north.
61 ► Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chasse — Fort St. Leon —
On Main Street (Louisiana Route 996) 0.3 miles north of F. Edward Hebert Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Louisiana, St. James Parish, St. James — Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana —
On River Rd. (State Highway 18) 0.2 miles south of Dept. Of Energy Rd., on the left when traveling south.
63 ► Louisiana, West Feliciana Parish, St. Francisville — British West Florida —
On Ferdinand Street (State Highway 1263) near Prosperity Street, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — The Site of Fort Loyal —
On Commercial Street / Thames Street at India Street, on the left when traveling north on Commercial Street / Thames Street.
65 ► Maine, Cumberland County, South Portland — Early Settlement —
Near McKernan Drive.
66 ► Maine, Kennebec County, Winslow — Fort Halifax — Oldest Blockhouse in the United States —
Near Halifax Street (U.S. 201) 0.2 miles north of China Road (Maine Route 137), on the left when traveling north.
67 ► Maine, Waldo County, Prospect — Pemtegwacook —
Near Fort Knox Road.
68 ► Maine, Waldo County, Stockton Springs — Fort Pownall —
Near Lighthouse Road 1 mile east of Cape Jellison Road.
69 ► Maine, Waldo County, Stockton Springs — Fort Pownall, 1759-1775 —
Near State Park Road 1 mile east of Cape Jellison Road.
70 ► Maine, York County, Biddeford — A Stone Fort —
On Main Street (Maine Route 9) at Emery Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
71 ► Maine, York County, Biddeford — 4 — Fort Saco in 1693 / Le Fort Saco en 1693 — Biddeford, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street (Maine Route 9) at Emery Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
72 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — "Braddock's Road" —
On Braddock Road (Maryland Route 49) at Greene Street (U.S. 220), on the left when traveling west on Braddock Road.
73 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Abandonment of Ft. Cumberland — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Prospect Square.
74 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Baltimore Street Bridge — City of Cumberland, Maryland — Built 1916
On Greene Street at Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling north on Greene Street. Reported permanently removed.
75 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Col. Joshua Fry —
Near Greene St..
76 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Col. Thomas Cresap —
Near Greene St..
77 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
78 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Famous Personalities at Fort Cumberland — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Prospect Square at Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Prospect Square.
79 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — French and Indian War — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Prospect Square.
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80 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — George Washington at Will’s Creek — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Greene Street at Bridge Street on Greene Street.
81 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Headquarters of George Washington —
Near Greene Street at Bridge Street.
82 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Indians and Fort Cumberland — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington Street just east of Prospect Square, on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Ohio Co. and Fort Cumberland — Fort Cumberland Trail
On Greene Street at Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling north on Greene Street. Reported permanently removed.
84 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Palisado Fort or Stockade — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene St..
85 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Perimeter of the Fort — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington St., on the left when traveling west.
86 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — President Washington's Last Visit - 1794 —
On Washington Street at Prospect Square, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
87 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Site of Fort Cumberland —
On Greene St. at Washington Street on Greene St..
88 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — The Fort Bastions — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington Street just east of Prospect Square, on the right when traveling east.
89 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — The Fort Proper — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington Street at Prospect Square, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
90 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland — Occupied this site 1755 —
On Washington St. at Prospect Square, on the left when traveling west on Washington St..
91 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — This Tablet Marks the Site of Old Fort Cumberland —
On Greene St. at Washington Street on Greene St..
92 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Dickens — Washington’s Road —
On U.S. 220, on the right when traveling north.
93 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — Blazing Braddock's Road
On Historic National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
94 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — George's Creek Valley —
On New Georges Creek Road (Maryland Route 36) at Hoffman Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north on New Georges Creek Road.
95 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — Historic Braddock Road — 1755 —
Near St. John's Rock Road 0.5 miles south of Beall School Road.
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96 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — Martin’s Plantation —
On National Highway (U.S. 40) at Route 36, on the right when traveling east on National Highway.
97 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — The Braddock Stone —
On East Main Street, on the right.
98 ► Maryland, Allegany County, La Vale — “Spendelow Camp” — Also Called “Camp at the Grove” —
On Vocke Road (Maryland Route 53(658)) south of Exit 40 (Interstate 68).
99 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Lonaconing — Daniel Cresap —
On Recreation Area Road Southwest 0.6 miles south of Water Station Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
100 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Oldtown — Michael Cresap — (1742–1775) —
On Opessa Street at Green Spring Road, on the left when traveling east on Opessa Street.

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