Fort Juniata Crossing
| Fort Juniata Crossing | |
|---|---|
| Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
Historical marker for "Fort Juniata" and the Forbes Road, near Breezewood, PA. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°00′08″N 78°16′04″W / 40.00222°N 78.267873°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1758 |
| In use | 1758-1763 |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War Pontiac's Rebellion |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Captain Jacob Morgan George Woods |
| Garrison | 9-13 men |
| Designated | 1952 |
Fort Juniata Crossing, also known as Fort Juniata or simply Juniata Crossing, was a British French and Indian War era fortification located along the Forbes Road, near a strategic ford of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) west of the current site of Breezewood, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1758 as a fortified supply depot, to support the British Army during the Forbes Expedition. After the campaign, it fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 1763.