Near Harrison City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bushy Run Battlefield

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

1. Bushy Run Battlefield Marker

Inscription. British and Americans under Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated the Indians here, August 5-6, 1763, during the Pontiac War, and lifted the siege of Fort Pitt.

Erected 1964 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 40° 21.356′ N, 79° 37.53′ W. Marker is near Harrison City, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of Bushy Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 993) and Harrison Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 130), on the right when traveling west on Bushy Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrison City PA 15636, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ambush (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Bushy Run Battlefield (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pontiac's War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bushy Run (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fort Walthour (approx. 4 miles

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away); Toll House (approx. 4½ miles away); Mother Ann Regina Ennis (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mother M. Aloysia Lowe (approx. 4.7 miles away).

More about this marker. Located near the entrance to Bushy Run Battlefield.

Also see . . . Welcome to Bushy Run Battlefield. (Submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

2. Bushy Run Battlefield Marker

Bushy Run Battlefield Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

3. Bushy Run Battlefield Entrance Sign

Part of Bushy Run Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

4. Part of Bushy Run Battlefield

From entrance on PA 993

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.