Fort Bedford

Fort Bedford (HM25MJ)

Location: Bedford, PA 15522 Bedford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 1.192', W 78° 30.244'

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First known as Raystown and built during the summer of 1758 by the forces of Col. Henry Bouquet, the fort was the rendezvous from which the expedition of Gen. Forbes advanced to occupy Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Museum stands on the original site.
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HM NumberHM25MJ
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Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 713002 N 4432946
Decimal Degrees40.01986667, -78.50406667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 1.192', W 78° 30.244'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 1' 11.52" N, 78° 30' 14.64" W
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Area Code(s)814
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Fort Bedford Dr, Bedford PA 15522, US
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