Fort McIntosh Site
1778 - 1788
This marks the western boundary of Fort McIntosh,
erected here in 1778 in defense of the western frontier.
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Following the Revolutionary War, a treaty with the
Native Americans was drawn at Fort McIntosh in 1785.
The occasion was guarded by a new army unit named
the First American Regiment.
In recognition of its historical origin as America's
first and oldest permanent army, the military unit
posted here was later designated the President's
Guard, known today as the Old Guard Regiment.
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Dedicated May 7, 2011
Marker is at the intersection of River Road and Market Street, on the right when traveling east on River Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
