Fort Machault

Fort Machault is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Venango County, dedicated 1969.

Venango County · dedicated 1969 · NE corner of Elk St. & 8th St.

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Built by the French in 1756 to guard the route to the Ohio, it was evacuated and burned by them after the siege and fall of Fort Niagara in 1759. Site of fort is one block south.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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