Bushy Run Battlefield
In the heart of the French and Indian War British emissaries attempted to persuade the Native Americans in the Ohio Valley to abandon their support of the French. In exchange, the British promised to leave the land west of the Allegheny Mountains after the French were defeated. However, when the war ended on the frontier, the British maintained their presence by constructing Fort Pitt and settlers continued to enter the region. When the British limited gifts to the various tribes and severely restricted trade, including such critical items as weapons and powder, the Natives understood the relationship was changing. In a vision, the "Master of Life" told the Delaware prophet Neolin, that his people should return to the old ways, make war, and drive the British from the land. In the spring of 1773 the Natives attacked Fort Detroit. The war quickly spread to western Pennsylvania, the Indians laying siege to Fort Pitt.| HM Number | HM19VN |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 12:43pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 616731 N 4468468 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.35861667, -79.62528333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 21.517', W 79° 37.517' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 21' 31.02" N, 79° 37' 31.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 724 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 20437 Bushy Run Trail, Claridge PA 15623, US |
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