Fort Dupuy
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unimoggers
N 41° 00.805 W 075° 06.438
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Fort Depuy is still a beautiful building in Shawnee, Pennsylvania. Nicholas Depuy's home became the Fort Depuy of the French and Indian War, after 1755. And it's still standing, beautifully!
Waymark Code: WM5H23
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2009
Views: 6
This information was pulled from the PA Historical marker website regarding the area.
Marker Name: Nicholas Depuy
County: Monroe
Date Dedicated: 1947/7/30
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: SR 2028, .5 mile NE of Shawnee
Category: Military, French & Indian War
Marker Text:
First known settler in this region, 1727. His home, stockaded and garrisoned, became the Fort Depuy of the French and Indian War, after 1755.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1755
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": USA
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For encampment of an army
Current condition: Beautiful
This site is administered by ----: What site? the fort?
If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Restricted or by appointment only.
Official or advertised web-page: Not listed
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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