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

Site of Fort Cumberland

Photographed 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 1937 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • 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 year for this entry is 1754.

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

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

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); Ohio Co. and Fort Cumberland (a few steps from this marker); Baltimore Street Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Algonquian Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Alteration of the Site (within shouting

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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); Light The Steeples (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

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

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Marker is on the left above the wall.

Landscape surrounding marker. image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, September 16, 2019

3. Landscape surrounding marker.

Note #1: Viewing southwest towards markers.
Note #2: The intersection sign for Baltimore and Greene Streets is visible in image.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,902 times since then and 104 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 27, 2019.