This Tablet Marks The Site of Fort Bedford
This tablet erected by Bedford Penn'a Chapter D.A.R.
May 30, 1925
Marks the site of Fort Bedford
One of the Frontier Forts
Built by the British in 1758
The stockade enclosing the fort contained about 7000 square yards of ground
It was the rendezvous and protection for early settlers in case of Indian uprisings
In 1758 General Forbes before starting to attack Fort Duquesne, reviewed his army numbering 7850 at Bedford
Colonel George Washington was here in command of the Virginia troops.
Marker is on East Pitt Street (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of Juniata Street, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
