Near Markleysburg in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Great Crossings

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 23, 2018

1. Great Crossings Marker

Inscription. Since Indian days this was a major Youghiogeny River crossing place. In 1754 Washington’s Virginians camped here. Braddock’s army marched through here. The National Road bridged the river at this point in 1818.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 39° 45.331′ N, 79° 24.107′ W. Marker is near Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Dark Hollow Road (Local Route T876), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Markleysburg PA 15459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in

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what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Honor Roll (approx. 2.8 miles away); Markleysburg (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bell and Cone (approx. 3½ miles away); Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Great War (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Petersburg Toll House (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Great Crossings (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markleysburg.

More about this marker. This marker, missing for many years, was recently replaced.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 11, 2017

2. Great Crossings Marker

The man-made Youghiogheny River Lake is in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,712 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 12, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.