Fort Necessity

Col. George Washington on June 29, 1754 began a fort here. July 4 he surrendered to a superior force of French. Fort Necessity Park includes the historic area and reconstructed fort.

Marker is on National Road (U.S. 40) 0.3 miles east of Elliotsville Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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