Delmont in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bushy Run

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 7, 2011

1. Bushy Run Marker

Inscription. Three miles to the south, at Bushy Run, an army under Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated the Indians, August 5-6, 1763. This raised the siege of Fort Pitt and opened the gateway for settlement of the West. It is now a State Park.

Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 40° 24.843′ N, 79° 34.352′ W. Marker is in Delmont, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is on Sheridan Road (Pennsylvania Route 66) 0 miles north of Pittsburgh Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delmont PA 15626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Salem Borough 100th Anniversary (approx. ¼ mile away); Delmont (approx. ¼ mile away); Fairview Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pontiac's War (approx. 4.7 miles away); Welcome to Bushy Run Battlefield (approx. 4.8 miles away); Forbes Road

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Ambush (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bushy Run Battlefield (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delmont.

More about this marker. Marker is along PA Route 66, high traffic volume makes it hard to get a good shot of the marker.

Also see . . . Welcome to Bushy Run Battlefield. (Submitted on October 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 7, 2011

2. Bushy Run Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.