Fort Le Boeuf - Wikipedia
WEBFort Le Bœuf (often referred to as Fort de la Rivière au Bœuf) was a fort established by the French during 1753 on a fork of French Creek (in the drainage area of the River Ohio), in present-day Waterford, in northwest Pennsylvania.
FORT LEBOEUF FRENCH & INDIAN WAR MUSEUM
WEBSouth of the Judson House is the Fort LeBoeuf Museum. Built on the site of the original French fort, this modern building includes numerous exhibits on the Indians who lived here, the French and British fur trade, and archaeological excavations of the site that was conducted by Edinboro University. The Museum is open for touring.
FORT LE BOEUF FORTS – Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society
WEBThe diagram shows where the original Fort LeBoeuf was located in regard to the current campus buildings. open the area to settlement. The original Fort Le Boeuf, (often referred to as Fort de la Rivière au Bœuf), was established in 1753 by the French on LeBoeuf Creek, a fork of French Creek.
Fort LeBeouf - Clio
WEBFort Le Boeuf, (often referred to as Fort de la Rivière au Bœuf), was a fort established by the French in 1753 on a fork of French Creek, in present-day Waterford, in northwest Pennsylvania. The fort was part of a line that included …
A Brief History of Fort LeBoeuf: July, 1753 - SCWPA
WEBBuilt on French Creek (Waterford, Pa), which flowed to the Allegheny River and ultimately to the Ohio River, it was about 15 miles from Lake Erie. The fort guarded the southern end of the portage road between the Lake Erie and French Creek.
ABOUT – Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society
WEBIn early 1753, Fort LeBoeuf was built by the French as part of a system of fortifications extending from the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico designed to help protect French interests in the Ohio Valley.
Fort Le Boeuf - nsdac.org
WEB11 AUGUST 1932 — FORT LE BOEUFWATERFORD, PENNSYLVANIA. NSDAC Marker. The year 1932, known as the Washington Bicentennial, brought the American people a keener knowledge of his ideals, a revived and intensified patriotism, and created many memorials of lasting value.
Fort LeBoeuf French and Indian War Museum | Waterford PA - Facebook
WEBFort LeBoeuf French and Indian War Museum, Waterford, Pennsylvania. 1,343 likes · 106 talking about this · 37 were here. This page is about the French and Indian War, as well as the happenings and...
Fort Le Boeuf - The Historical Marker Database
WEBJun 14, 2010 · This historical marker is located on the south side of the downtown business district, on the east side of the road. It is on the opposite side of the street from the George Washington Memorial Park, and just north of the state owned and maintained Fort Le Boeuf history museum. Touch for map.
Washington's Trail | George Washington’s 1753 Journey
WEBAlready the French had erected three forts to reinforce their claim to the area: Fort Presque Isle (Erie, PA), Fort LeBoeuf (Waterford, PA) and Fort Machault (Franklin, PA). During his journey in the winter of 1753-1754, young Washington encountered many hazards.