Braddock's Last Encampment

Braddock's Last Encampment (HM22LQ)

Location: White Oak, PA 15131 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 21.17', W 79° 48.811'

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At or near this point, July 8, 1755. Major General Edward Braddock with his army camped on his military expedition against Fort Duquesne.

Here also, George Washington, who having taken ill at Bear Camp, Now Oakton Maryland, June 19, 1755, rejoined the army.

About one mile distant, near the mouth of Crooked Run, Braddock crossed the Monongahela river on the morning of, July 9, 1755. In the evening he retreated by the same route.
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HM NumberHM22LQ
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Year Placed1914
Placed ByQueen Aliquippa Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
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Date Added Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 600755 N 4467594
Decimal Degrees40.35283333, -79.81351667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 21.17', W 79° 48.811'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 21' 10.2" N, 79° 48' 48.66" W
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Area Code(s)412
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 169 Victoria Dr, White Oak PA 15131, US
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