Bear Camp - Keyser's Ridge, Md
N 39° 43.016 W 079° 17.204
17S E 646850 N 4397743
This marker is located along US-40 about a mile west of Keyser's Ridge, MD.
Waymark Code: WMGC23
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2013
Views: 10
The sign reads:
"Bear Camp
General Braddock's 6th camp on the march to Fort Duquesne Saturday and Sunday June 20th and 21st 1755. Washington was forced to remain behind with a guard on account of "violent fevers" until cured by "Dr. James's Powders (one of the most excellent medicines in the world)", he wrote his brother Augustine."
County (required): Garrett County
Location (required): Along side of road about 1 mile west of Keyser's Ridge, Md.
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