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Fort McIntosh, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Fort McIntosh, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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740 River Road
Beaver Pennsylvania 15009

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lat: 40.691067897991 long: -80.303492546082

Located on the Ohio River’s steep bank near the mouth of the Beaver, Fort McIntosh overlooked the Ohio’s northernmost reach.

The fort played a significant role after the Revolutionary War. Established in 1778, it hosted an Indian treaty signing in January 1785 and housed the First American Regiment, the oldest active unit in the U.S. Army. Named for Gen. Lachlan McIntosh, the fort was abandoned in 1791.

On September 3, 1804, Lewis stopped here to discharge one of his crew:

“we set out at 9 this morning and passed a riffle just below us called Atkins’s got over with tolerable ease passed the mouth of big bever creek and came to ancor off Mackintosh being 2½ miles— discharge one of my hands.—”
—Meriwether Lewis

The site now features stone footings, a replica cannon, and historical markers. Nearby modern attractions include the Beaver Station Cultural Events Center and the Beaver Area Heritage Museum, accessible via PA 68.

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Beaver Area Heritage Museum and 1802 Cabin
Beaver Area Heritage Museum and 1802 Cabin

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