Fort Le Boeuf - Pennsylvania Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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Three forts have stood on this site. French fort, built 1753 to guard road into Ohio Valley, abandoned 1759. British fort, built 1760, burned by Indians, 1763. American fort built to protect settlers, 1794.

Waterford has three historical markers devoted to Fort LeBouef, two traditional blue and gold highway markers and the older style bronze keystone plaque which is located on the base of the George Washington Statue across the street from this marker. From our internet research, the original site of the fort was in the middle of High Street (US 19) between the Eagle Hotel and the Judson House. For an excellent history on Waterford, see A Short History of Waterford in the links below

This was one of a chain of forts (Fort Presque Isle, Fort LeBoeuf, Fort Machault, and Fort Duquesne) the French built to protect the Ohio Valley. The British considered the move trespassing. The Governor of Virginia, Robert Dinwiddie, sent Major George Washington on a mission to the fort to deliver Britain’s demand that the French abandon their claims on the Ohio Valley. During the French and Indian War, the French abandoned the fort in 1759 and the British rebuilt it. That fort was destroyed in Pontiac’s Rebellion in 1763. Another fort was built on the site to protect the settlers.

LINKS:

“A Short History of Waterford”: (visit link)

Wikipedia: “Fort Le Boeuf”: (visit link)

ExplorePAhistory.com: “Washington’s Description of Fort Le Boeuf”: (visit link)

“Timeline of the Seven Years War or Timeline of the French and Indian War 1754-1763 in North America 1756-1763 in Europe and India”:
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Erie Yesterday: “Fort Le Boeuf Historical Society”: (visit link)

Fort Tours: “Fort Le Boeuf”: (visit link)

Cranberry Township, PA: “George Washington’s Remarkable Journey”:
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Marker Name: Fort Le Boeuf County: Erie Date Dedicated: 11/01/1946 Marker Type: Roadside Location: U.S. 19 in Waterford, in front the Fort Le Boeuf Museum Category: Military, Native American, Forts, French & Indian War Website: [Web Link]

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