French Cemetery

This simple cross is thought to mark the burial place of about 50 unidentified French soldiers killed during the Siege of Yorktown.

Marker is on Historical Tour Drive, on the right when traveling north.

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New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad

1832–1853

One of the earliest in the United States, the line ran from New Castle on the Delaware River, crossed the highway here, and extended to Frenchtown on the Elk River 1 1/2 miles west of this point.

Marker is at the ...

The French and the Santa Fe Trail

The Santa Fe Trail extended nearly 1,000 miles overall from the Missouri River ports Southwest to Taos and Santa Fe. The first exploration and trading on the direct overland trail was conducted by the colonial French. The 1680 pueblo revolt ...

French Artillery Park

Cannon were repaired and stored here. The time-worn earthworks visible on each side of the road were for protection, probably built by the French soldiers who operated the “Park.”

Marker is on Historical Tour Drive, on the right when traveling north. ...

French Artillery Park

This was an open field when the French wing established its ordinance depot. Here incoming cannon, howitzers, mortars, and their accouterments were made ready to move up to their siege line. Damaged pieces were brought back to the park for ...

Old French Road

Here today's 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.

Marker is on Old French Road (Pennsylvania Route 97) ...

Frenchtown

Frenchtown, one mile west of this marker, was an important link in the north-south travel route during the 18th and 19th centuries. As a depot, it was burned by the British under Admiral Cockburn on April 29, 1813.

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French Creek

The Riviere aux Boeufs of the French, renamed by George Washington in 1753. It had an important part in the French and Indian War and the settlement of northwestern Pennsylvania.

Marker is at the intersection of Meadville road (U.S. 322) and ...

The Fred F. French Building

The Fred F. French Building was constructed in 1926-27 as the home of this prominent real estate firm. Designed by the architectural firm of Sloan & Robertson, it is striking for its combination of Art deco and near eastern imagery. ...

Site of Last French Fort

Erected, 1750, by Captain Raimond

Surrendered to the British under Lieutenant Butler in 1760.

Ensign Richard Holmes and British garrison massacred by Miami Indians in 1763.

The most severe engagement of battle between Gen. Josiah Harmar and Miamis under Little Turtle fought here, ...