"The Little Crossings" - Grantsville, Md
N 39° 41.811 W 079° 08.572
17S E 659228 N 4395759
This historical marker is located at the eastern end of the Casselman River Bridge in Casselman River Bridge State Park in Grantsville, Md.
Waymark Code: WMGC1Y
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2013
Views: 9
The sign reads:
""The Little Crossings"
(of the Little Youghiogeny River
now called Castleman's River)
So called by George Washington when he crossed on June 19, 1755, with General Edward Braddock on the ill-fated expedition to Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh)."
County (required): Garrett County
Location (required): At the eastern end of Casselman River Bridge in Casselman River Bridge State Park
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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