Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Braddock’s 5th Camp

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

1. General Braddock's 5th Camp Marker

Inscription. On the march to Fort Duquesne June 19th, 1755. By Washington’s advice, Braddock pushed forward from Little Meadows to this camp with 1200 chosen men and officers leaving the heavy artillery and baggage behind to follow by easy stages under Colonel Dunbar.

Erected by Maryland Historic Trust and Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1681.

Location. 39° 41.734′ N, 79° 10.453′ W. Marker is in Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Springs Road (Maryland Route 669), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grantsville MD 21536, 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 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Fuller-Baker House (about 600 feet away); The National Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Leo J. Beachy (approx. one mile away); Casselman Hotel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Traveling the National Road

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(approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grantsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Fuller-Baker House (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Grantsville (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Leo J. Beachy (was approx. one mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Additional keywords. Braddock's Road, National Road

The View East image. Click for full size.

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

2. The View East

Remains of a National Road Bridge Over a Creek Nearby image. Click for full size.

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

3. Remains of a National Road Bridge Over a Creek Nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,207 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.