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

Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55

Dunbar's Camp

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 20, 2024

1. Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 Marker

Inscription.
This tablet marks the site of Dunbar's Camp the furthermost point reached by Colonel Thomas Dunbar who commanded the 44th regiment of General Braddock's Army.
One tenth of a mile to the northward is the Washington-Braddock Road.
Braddock with his retreating army encamped here July 11-12, 1755. Here Braddock spent his last night on earth. He died at the Orchard Camp July 13 at 8 p.m.
Washington spent several days at this camp.

Erected 1932 by Former Pupils of the Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphans School, Uniontown-Dunbar's Camp, Jumonville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1755.

Location. 39° 53.092′ N, 79° 38.908′ W. Marker is near Hopwood, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is on Jumonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 2021) 0.2 miles north of Old Braddock Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 854 Jumonville Road, Hopwood PA 15445, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: The Orphans' Schoolhouse Captain Webb Hall (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fleming Lodge (about 400 feet away); Ann Murphy Cottage (about 400 feet away); Uniontown Soldiers' Orphan School (about 400 feet away); Harry Whyel (about 600 feet away); Rev. Asa Harris Waters (about 600 feet away); Soldiers' Orphan School (about 600 feet away); Dunbar's Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopwood.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 20, 2024

2. Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 Marker

View is looking south. The marker is located in the center of the photo beside the trees.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.