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Forbes Road Historical Markers

Markers and plaques recording the 1758 British expedition through Pennsylvania to Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War. Named for expedition commander General John Forbes.
 
Bouquet Camp Marker image, Touch for more information
By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011
Bouquet Camp Marker
1 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Penn Hills — Bouquet Camp
On Saltsburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 380) at Frankstown Road, on the right when traveling east on Saltsburg Road.
2 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Penn Hills — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Saltsburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 380) at Frankstown Road, on the right when traveling east on Saltsburg Road.
3 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Downtown — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne
Near Commonwealth Place north of Fort Pitt Boulevard. Reported permanently removed.
4 Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Plum — Forbes Road — Bouquet's Breastworks
On Old Frankstown Road (Pennsylvania Route 2066) 0.3 miles east of Center Road, on the right when traveling west.
5 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford — Bedford County
On Juliana Street at Penn Street, on the right when traveling south on Juliana Street.
6 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne-Fort Bedford-Raystown —
On West Pitt Street at Juniata Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pitt Street.
7 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford, Napier Township — Forbes Road
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Pennsylvania Route 31 on Lincoln Highway.
8 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford, Napier Township — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Pennsylvania Route 31 on Lincoln Highway.
9 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Everett, East Providence Township — Forbes Road — (Fort Juniata)
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.3 miles west of Dell Road, on the right when traveling west.
10 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Schellsburg — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 96), on the right when traveling west.
11 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — Forbes Road — Raystown Path
On U.S. 11, on the left when traveling west.
12 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — The Forbes Road
On W High Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
13 Pennsylvania, Fulton County, Burnt Cabins, Dublin Township — Forbes Road — Raystown Path
On Great Cove Road (U.S. 522) 0.2 miles west of Grist Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
14 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Boswell, Jenners Township — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Klines Mill Road at Sliding Rock Road, on the left when traveling west on Klines Mill Road.
15 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Central City, Allegheny Township — Forbes Road — Fort Dewart
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.5 miles east of New Baltimore Road, on the right when traveling east.
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16 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Jennerstown, Jenners Township — Forbes Road — The Clear Fields
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) near Willison Road, on the right when traveling west.
17 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Kantner, Quemahoning Township — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Whistler Road (Pennsylvania Route 403), on the right when traveling west.
18 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Somerset — Somerset County
On Center Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 601) at Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue.
19 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Stoystown, Quemahoning Township — Forbes Road — Stony Creek Encampment
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Whistler Road (Pennsylvania Route 403) on Lincoln Highway.
20 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Stoystown, Shade Township — Forbes Road — Edmund's Swamp
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles east of Buckstown Road.
21 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Latrobe — Twelve Mile Camp
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles west of Technology Way (Pennsylvania Route 981), on the right when traveling east.
22 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Ligonier — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On East Main Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
23 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Ligonier — Fort Ligonier
Near Main Street.
24 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Murrysville — Forbes Road
On William Penn Highway (U.S. 22), on the right when traveling east.
25 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Murrysville — Forbes Road
On William Penn Highway (U.S. 22) at Laird Road, on the right when traveling west on William Penn Highway.
26 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Murrysville — Forbes Road — 1758 — Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne —
On Old William Penn Highway east of Sardis Road, on the left when traveling east.
 
 
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