Erie - South
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N 42° 02.614 W 080° 04.470
17T E 576595 N 4655027
"Erie"
Waymark Code: WM16J6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2007
Views: 67
Marker Text
The State's only lake port, bought with Erie Triangle, 1792. Laid out in 1795 by Ellicott and Irvine. Site of French, British and U.S. forts. Perry built his fleet here in 1813.
Marker Name: Erie
County: Erie
Date Dedicated: 11/01/1946
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: US 19, S of Erie
Category: Cities and Towns
Website: Not listed
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