Golden Mile near Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Edward Braddock

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 10, 2007

1. General Edward Braddock Marker

Inscription. General Edward Braddock traveled over this road in April 1755 (in a coach and six horses purchased from Gov. Horatio Sharpe of Maryland)after a protracted conference in Frederick with Benjamin Franklin and others concerning the securing of teams, wagons and supplies for the expedition against Fort Duquesne.

Erected 1935 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1755.

Location. 39° 25.182′ N, 77° 27.841′ W. Marker is near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is in Golden Mile. It is on Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. The marker is just past the Frederick VFW Golf Course entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1410 W Patrick St, Frederick MD 21702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Frederick (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hagan's Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); SGT David James Smith USMC (approx. 1.7 miles

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away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.7 miles away); Meade Takes Command (approx. 1.7 miles away); Major General George Gordon Meade (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named SGT David James Smith USMC (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Frederick (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Hagan’s Tavern (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Meade Takes Command (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This marker commemorates the same activity as the Braddock marker of the same title in Gaithersburg (which see). It displays clear signs of extensive repair work.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

2. General Edward Braddock Marker

relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

The Old National Raod image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 10, 2007

3. The Old National Raod

Marker on the National Road, looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

4. Marker on the National Road, looking west

Marker, National Road, and possible milestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 2, 2008

5. Marker, National Road, and possible milestone

It's unclear whether this is a replacement milestone or a heavily repaired original.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,198 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.