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Braddock’s Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock Historical Markers

The British General had to cut a road through the Appalachian Mountains to get to the French and Indians. The road was a triumph, but his military campaign was not.
 
By Richard E. Miller, May 19, 2012
The Road to Fort Duquesne Marker
1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Massachusetts Heights — The Road to Fort Duquesne — [National Cathedral] —
Near Wisconsin Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — "Braddock's Road" —
On Braddock Road (Maryland Route 49) at Greene Street (U.S. 220), on the left when traveling west on Braddock Road.
3 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Crossroads of America Mural —
On Canal Street 0.1 miles north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Indians and Fort Cumberland — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington Street just east of Prospect Square, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Site of Fort Cumberland —
On Greene St. at Washington Street on Greene St..
7 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — Blazing Braddock's Road
On Historic National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
8 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Frostburg — Martin’s Plantation —
On National Highway (U.S. 40) at Route 36, on the right when traveling east on National Highway.
9 ► Maryland, Allegany County, La Vale — “Spendelow Camp” — Also Called “Camp at the Grove” —
On Vocke Road (Maryland Route 53(658)) south of Exit 40 (Interstate 68).
10 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Braddock Heights — Hagan’s Tavern — If walls could talk… — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Edgemont Road, on the right when traveling west on Old National Pike. Reported permanently removed.
11 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Braddock Heights — The Braddock-Washington Monument —
On The Old National Pike (U.S. 40-Alt), on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Braddock Heights — This Boulder Marks the National Trail — General Braddock Monument —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.1 miles west of Ridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Downtown — Braddock, Washington, and Franklin —
Near South Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick, Golden Mile — General Edward Braddock —
On Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.
15 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Finzel — Savage River Camp —
On National Road (Alternate U.S. 40) at Finzel Road, on the right when traveling west on National Road.
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16 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — “The Little Crossings” / Castleman’s River Bridge — (of the Little Youghiogeny River now called Castleman’s River) / (formerly “Little Youghiogeny”) —
Near The National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Casselman Road.
17 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Bear Camp —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 0.8 miles east of the Pennsylvania state line, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — General Braddock’s 5th Camp —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Springs Road ( Route 669), on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Little Meadows —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Chestnut Ridge Road (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West — Garrett County, Maryland —
Near National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.3 miles Patton Lane, on the left when traveling east.
21 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — 12 — Madonna of the Trail —
On Wisconsin Avenue (Maryland Route 355) at Montgomery Lane, on the right when traveling south on Wisconsin Avenue.
22 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Clarksburg — Dowden’s Ordinary —
On North Frederick Road (Maryland Route 355) just south of Stringtown Road.
23 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg — General Edward Braddock —
On South Frederick Avenue (Maryland Route 355) at South Summit Avenue on South Frederick Avenue.
24 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville — Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men —
On Courthouse Square near East Jefferson Street ( Route 28), on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — General Edward Braddock —
On West Main Street (State Highway 34) at South Mechanic Street, on the right on West Main Street.
26 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — Carlisle Fort —
On High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
27 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Shippensburg — Braddock Expedition —
On West King Street (U.S. 11) near Morris Street.
28 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Highspire — Col. James Burd —
On Pennsylvania Route 230 0.3 miles south of Franklin St., on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — Braddock Road — Stewart's Crossing —
On U.S. 119 0.1 miles south of Clair Street, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — Braddock's Twelfth Camp —
Near N. Seventh St. at Torrence Ave..
31 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — Connellsville, A River Runs Through It — Welcome to Connellsville, Pennsylvania —
On North 7th Street at Torrance Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 7th Street.
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32 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — The French And Indian War 1754 - 1763 — The Connellsville Connection —
On North 7th Street at Torrance Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 7th Street.
33 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — A Secret Grave — Fort Necessity National Battlefield — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
34 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Braddock Park —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
35 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Braddock’s Grave —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
36 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Braddock’s Original Grave Site —
Near National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
37 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — First Roads to the West — Fort Necessity National Battlefield — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
38 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Fort Necessity National Battlefield — Information —
On Washington Parkway 0.2 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Road to Disaster — Fort Necessity National Battlefield — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
40 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — The Old Braddock Road —
Near National Pike (U.S. 40) 1.2 miles east of Fayette Springs Road.
41 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Farmington, Wharton Township — Trail Information — Fort Necessity National Battlefield — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Washington Parkway 0.8 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Braddock Road — Rock Fort Camp —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) at Jumonville Road ( Route 2021), on the right when traveling west on National Pike.
43 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Dunbar's Camp — "Confusion, Hurry and Conflagration" —
On Old Braddock Road 0.1 miles east of Jumonville Road (County Route 2021), on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Washington’s Spring
On Jumonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 2021) 1.2 miles north of National Pike (U.S. 40). Reported unreadable.
45 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Washington–Braddock Road 1754–1756
On Jumonville Road (County Route 2021) 1.2 miles north of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
46 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 — Dunbar's Camp —
On Jumonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 2021) 0.2 miles north of Old Braddock Road, on the left when traveling north.
47 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Hopwood — Washington-Braddock Road 1754-55 Rock Fort Camp
On Jumonville Road (County Route 2021) 1 mile north of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
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48 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Jumonville — Braddock Road — Dunbar's Camp —
On Jumonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 2021) 3 miles north of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Markleysburg — Braddock Road — Twelve Springs Camp —
On National Pike (U.S. 40) west of Pike School Road, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Mt. Pleasant — Braddock's Military Road 1755 Great Swamp Camp —
On Mudd School Road 0.2 miles east of Gimlet Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas Township — Fort Wadell —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of Mercersburg Road, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Addison — Great Crossings —
On Main Street west of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Hempfield — Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp —
On S Center Ave (Pennsylvania Route 3093) 2 miles south of Interstate 70, on the left when traveling south.
54 ► Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Irwin — Braddock's Military Road 1755 Monacatootha's Camp —
On Reservoir Road 0.8 miles west of Clay Pike, on the left when traveling south.
55 ► Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Irwin, North Huntingdon Township — Braddock's Military Road 1755 — "Three Springs" Camp —
On Clay Pike at Robbins Station Road on Clay Pike.
56 ► South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg — Daniel Morgan Avenue —
On East Daniel Morgan Avenue (State Highway 296) near North Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Braddock Road Mile "0" —
On North Fairfax Street just north of Ramsey Alley, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — The Braddock Campaign and Carlyle House
On North Fairfax Street south of Cameron Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
59 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Rosemont — Braddock Cannon —
On West Braddock Road at Russel Road, on the right when traveling west on West Braddock Road.
60 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Great Falls — E-112 — Old Road To The West —
On Colvin Run Road (Virginia Route 743) east of Robindale Road, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Virginia, Hampton, Victoria Boulevard Historic District — Edward Braddock —
On Bridge Street at Victoria Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street.
62 ► Virginia, Loudoun County, Waterford — Mill to Market —
On Old Wheatland Road (Virginia Route 698) at Milltown Road ( Route 681), on the right when traveling east on Old Wheatland Road.
63 ► Virginia, Winchester — Braddock Cannon —
On Cork Street at Braddock Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on Cork Street.
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64 ► Virginia, Winchester — Q 4b — Joist Hite and Braddock / Winchester —
On Berryville Avenue (State Highway 7) at Battle Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Berryville Avenue.
65 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters, Marlowe — Watkins' Ferry —
On Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) east of Ripple Way, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Keyes Gap
On Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 9) 1 mile west of Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
67 ► West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Sir John's Run —
On West Virginia Route 9 at Sir John Run Road, on the right when traveling west on West Virginia Route 9.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026