Fort Franklin
Site just west of here. Built in 1787 by U.S. troops under Captain Heart. First American fort in the region and base for protecting northwestern Pennsylvania's early settlements.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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