Fort Lafayette

Fort Lafayette (HMRDL)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.634', W 79° 59.901'

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Stood on this site. It was completed in 1792. Built to protect Pittsburgh against Indian attacks and to serve as a chief supply base for General Wayne's army from 1792-1794. Reactivated during the War of 1812. Site sold in 1813.
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HM NumberHMRDL
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Year Placed1958
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 3:14am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 584945 N 4477509
Decimal Degrees40.44390000, -79.99835000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.634', W 79° 59.901'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 38.04" N, 79° 59' 54.06" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724, 215
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 131 9th St, Pittsburgh PA 15222, US
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