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

Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp

Photographed by Andrew Capets, April 15, 2012

1. Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the site of General Edward Braddock's sixteenth encampment named "Salt Lick Camp." Here Braddock's army camped July 3, 1755, after having marched six miles from Jacobs Cabin Camp. The circuitous route via Mount Pleasant was made to get around a great swamp. Six miles beyond was Braddock's next camp called "Thicketty Run Camp."

This tablet is erected to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington by the History Club of the East Huntingdon High School October 1, 1932.

Erected 1932 by History Club of the East Huntingdon High School.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • 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 3, 1755.

Location. 40° 11.602′ N, 79° 35.467′ W. Marker is near Hempfield, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is on S Center Ave (Pennsylvania Route 3093) 2 miles south of Interstate 70, on the left when traveling south. The entrance to a Case Tractor Dealership

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is just to the left of the marker. The marker is exactly 2 miles southeast of I-70 while travelling on S Center Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 943 State Route 3093, Tarrs PA 15688, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rocktown Honor Roll (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hunker Honor Roll (approx. 1½ miles away); Tarrs Honor Roll (approx. 1.6 miles away); East Huntingdon Soldiers Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ruffsdale Honor Roll (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rural Free Delivery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Bethany Honor Roll

Photographed by Jay Stern, July 30, 2013

2. Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp Marker

Marker is to the right of the nearest telephone pole, low to the ground.

(approx. 2.3 miles away); Polish Town War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is low to the ground but there is space to pull over and get out to read it.

Regarding Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp. Braddock's senior officers held a council of war on July 3-4, 1755. Despite strong opposition, the council made the fateful decision to press on to Fort Duquesne without waiting for Colonel Dunbar's troops to catch up with Colonel Halkett's army.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2012, by Andrew Capets of Irwin, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,359 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2014, by Jay Stern of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Andrew Capets of Irwin, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 30, 2013, by Jay Stern of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.