Wharton Township near Farmington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Braddock Park

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

1. Braddock Park Marker

Inscription. Gen. Edward Braddock was buried here in 1755, after his disastrous defeat and death. The site of his original grave, the new grave to which his remains were moved in 1804, and a trace of the Braddock Road may be seen here.

Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 39° 49.921′ N, 79° 36.055′ W. Marker is near Farmington, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is in Wharton Township. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington PA 15437, 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Roads to the West (a few steps from this marker); The Old Braddock Road (within shouting distance of this marker); A Secret Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); Braddock’s Grave (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Road to Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Regarding Braddock Park. Braddock Park is one mile west of Fort Necessity National Battlefield. There is an ample parking lot and no admission charge.

Also see . . . Braddock Park - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History.com (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

2. Braddock Park Marker

Braddock Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006

3. Braddock Park

This marker is in the distance on the left. In the foreground are the First Roads to the West and The Old Braddock Road markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,651 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.