Site of Fort Cumberland Marker

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Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Fort Cumberland

By Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Site of Fort Cumberland Marker

Inscription. The store houses of The Ohio Company were first located near this point. In 1754 the first fort (called Mt. Pleasant) was built. Gen'l Edward Braddock enlarged the fort in 1755 and renamed it after his friend the Duke of Cumberland.

Erected by State Roads Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock marker series.

Location. 39° 39.048′ N, 78° 45.879′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of Greene St. and Washington Street on Greene St.. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Tablet Marks the Site of Old Fort Cumberland (here, next to this marker); Alteration of the Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Abandonment of Ft. Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); Trenches and Tunnels / Army Discipline (within shouting distance of this marker); Perimeter of the Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Thomas Cresap (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); French and Indian War (about 300 feet away); Riverside Park (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Cumberland.

Marker is on the left above the wall. Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Marker is on the left above the wall.

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 929 times since then. Last updated on March 16, 2012, by William Richard Harrison of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.