Fort Necessity - US 40 - Farmington, Pa
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 39° 49.083 W 079° 35.227
17S E 620924 N 4408517
This historic marker was erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission in 1926 and stands next to the Mt. Washington Traven inside the Ft Necessity NP on US 40 in Farmington, Pa. The marker describes the historic significance of Ft Necessity.
Waymark Code: WMFJCT
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Fort Necessity
was located about 400 yards to the south
in the Great Meadows.
Built and command, 1754
by
Lieutenant Colonel
George Washington
age 22
here
after 9 hours engagement
with
M Coulon DE Villiers
in command of 900 French regulars
and their Indian allies
Washington and his 400 Raw Virginia
and South Carolina troops
capitulated
and early next morning
July 4, 1754
marched out
with the honors of war.

Marked by
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission
and citizens of Fayette County
1926


More Information:
Wikipedia - Battle of Fort Necessity
Wikipedia - Fort Necessity National Battlefield
NPS - Fort Necessity NB
Marker Name: Fort Necessity

County: Fayette

Date Dedicated: 01/01/1926

Marker Type: Plaque

Location: US 40, Mount Washington, 1 mile NW of Farmington

Category: Forts, French & Indian War, George Washington, Military

Website: Not listed
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