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All Historical Markers in Farmington

These are historical markers that have been installed by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). For more information on these markers, see the PHMC Historical Marker search page .

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Braddock Road (Twelve Springs Camp)

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General Braddock’s eighth camp, June 24, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was about half a mile SW. Chestnut Ridge, seen on the horizon to the west, was the last mt. range to be crossed. Axemen widened an Indian path for the passage of supply wagons and artillery over it. (Dedicated: Wednesday, May 21, 1952) Read more...
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Braddock Road (Twelve Springs Camp)

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General Braddock’s eighth camp, June 24, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was about half a mile SW. Chestnut Ridge, seen on the horizon to the west, was the last mt. range to be crossed. Axemen widened an Indian path for the passage of supply wagons and artillery over it. (Dedicated: Wednesday, May 21, 1952) Read more...
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Fort Necessity

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Col. George Washington on May 29, 1754 began a fort here. July 4 he surrendered to a superior force of French. Fort Necessity Park includes the historic area and reconstructed fort. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 18, 1946) Read more...
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Fort Necessity

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Col. George Washington on May 29, 1754 began a fort here. July 4 he surrendered to a superior force of French. Fort Necessity Park includes the historic area and reconstructed fort. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 18, 1946) Read more...
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Fort Necessity – PLAQUE

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Was located about 400 yards to the south in the Great Meadows. Built and commanded, 1754, by Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE WASHINGTON * Aged 22 * here after 9 hours engagement with M. Coulon De Villiers in command of 900 French regulars and their Indian allies Washington and his 400 raw Virginia and South Carolina troops capitulated and early next morning Read more...
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Mount Washington Tavern

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This building erected in 1816 was once a famous hostelry on the National Road. It is now used as a museum. Great Meadows nearby was once owned by George Washington. (Dedicated: Saturday, November 23, 1946) Read more...
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National Road

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Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U. S. Route 40. (Dedicated: Tuesday, October 12, 1948) Read more...