Braddock's Road
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trainbug
N 39° 38.955 W 078° 47.051
17S E 690114 N 4391174
"Braddock's Road from Cumberland to Monongahela
Waymark Code: WM1CA6
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2007
Views: 42
"Braddocks Road"
Near this point, on June 10, 1755, after nearly a month's delay at Fort Cumberland, Braddock's troops started towards Fort Duquesne to wrest it from the French. On July 9, 1755 he met his terrible defeat at the Monongahela.
State Roads Commission
County (required): Allegany County
Location (required): Intersection of Fayette Street and Greene Street in Cumberland Md.
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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