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Sir Joel
Locations
Great Swamp Camp – Braddocks Expedition 14th camp
This tablet marks the site of General Edward Braddock’s fourteenth encampment or bivouac. Here Braddock’s army spent the night July 1, 1755 having marched five...
Monacatootha Camp – Braddock Expedition 18th camp
This tablet marks the site of General Edward Braddock’s eighteenth encampment called Monacatootha Camp from an unhappy incident on the march. Monacatooha’s son was shot...
Salt Lick Camp – Braddocks Expedition 16th camp
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...
Squaw’s Fort Camp – Braddock Expedition 7th camp
Date: June 24, 1755 Location: Near the Great Crossing Key Information: The army crossed the Great Crossing, encountering a deserted Indian encampment with threatening messages...
Bear Camp – Braddock Expedition 6th camp
Date: June 20, 1755 Location: Bear Camp Key Information: George Washington, suffering from illness, was left behind at this camp. He would rejoin the army...
Little Crossings – Braddock Expedition 5th camp
Date: June 19, 1755 Location: Little Crossings Key Information: The army reached this point, marking the first major crossing of the Youghiogheny River. “The Little...
Little Meadows – Braddock Expedition 4th camp
Date: June 17, 1755 Location: Little Meadows Key Information: After a council of war, it was decided that Braddock would advance with half the army...
Savage River Camp – Braddock Expedition 3rd camp
Date: June 9, 1755 Location: Savage River Key Information: American Rangers and Independent Companies departed for the next phase of the expedition. General Braddock’s 3rd...
Martin’s Plantation – Braddock Expedition 2nd camp
General Braddock’s 2nd camp on the march to Fort Duquesne June 14th, 15th, 1755. The old Braddock Road passed to the southeast of the National...
Spendelow Camp – Braddock Expedition 1st camp
Along Will’s Creek General Braddock’s 1st camp on the march from Fort Cumberland to Fort Duquesne, June 11th to 13th, 1755. After building a road...