Old French Road
Posted by: Kordite
N 42° 05.531 W 080° 03.430
17T E 577970 N 4660441
Marker on Pa. 97 South of Erie
Waymark Code: WM4G8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2005
Views: 57
The marker reads: "Old French Road: Here the modern highway leaves the course of the Presque Isle Portage, part of the historic Venango Trail. The French Road, built in 1753, following an Indian path, turned down into the valley."
Much of the Presque Isle Portage was a corduroy road with trees laid down as pavement across swampy ground. It was a rough way to travel but otherwise wagons would not be able to travel the roure at all, sinking into the soft ground.
Marker Name: Old French Road
County: Erie
Date Dedicated: 11/01/1946
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 97 S of Erie
Category: Transportation, Native American, Roads
Website: Not listed
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