La Salle - 1643-1687 - Youngstown, New York
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N 43° 15.756 W 079° 03.845
17T E 657121 N 4791796
This marker, affixed to a large stone, is located within Old Fort Niagara, in Youngstown, New York. It provides information about La Salle, the first rudimentary fort built at this location, the country he explored and the books he authored.
Waymark Code: WMMHM0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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La Salle - 1643 - 1687

Cleric - Soldier - Explorer

Here at the mouth of the Niagara
René-Robert Cavelier,
Sieur de La Salle
Raised the first rude palisades
of a fort and from this base began
his far voyaging in exploration
of Mid-America
The Ohio, the Great-Lakes and the
Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Author of Great Beginnings
Dream of Dreams

Through his Courage Suffering and Endurance
came Christianity and Civilization

Erected by
The State of New York
1934
Group that erected the marker: The State of New-York

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Scott Avenue
Youngstown, New York United-States of America
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