Fort Cumberland Parade Ground
Posted by: trainbug
N 39° 39.058 W 078° 45.997
17S E 691616 N 4391403
Site of Fort Cumberland Parade Ground
Waymark Code: WM35GN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2008
Views: 19
Site Of Fort Cumberland Parade Ground:
"THE PARADE GROUND
OF
FORT CUMBERLAND
OCCUPIED THIS SITE 1755
HERE THE INDIAN ENVOYS
WERE RECEIVED BEFORE
BRADDOCK LEFT FOR HIS
DEFEAT IN 1756-58. THE
GARRISON UNDER COL. WASHINGTON
WAS STILL REVIEWED HERE
County (required): Allegany County
Location (required): South side of Washington St. at Prospect Square
More info about the site/marker (optional): Marker is in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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