Near Mt. Pleasant in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Braddock's Military Road 1755 Great Swamp Camp
This Tablet is erected to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington
Erected 1932 by Mrs. D.L. Newell of Mount Pleasant, PA.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 July 1, 1872.
Location. 40° 6.984′ N, 79° 31.861′ W. Marker is near Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is on Mudd School Road, 0.2 miles east of Gimlet Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Directly to the SE is a marker for the Jacobs Creek Watershed Dam built under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant PA 15666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies . Henry Clay Frick (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ore Mines Drill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Beehive Coke Oven (approx. 1.9 miles away); West Overton Historical House (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Henry Clay Frick (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Story of Penn Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Arts & Culture (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2013, by Jay Stern of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2013, by Jay Stern of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.