Braddock's Grave

Major General Edward Braddock was sent to North America in 1755 to attack French forts and weaken their land claims. On the way to Fort Duquesne, his force of 1400 men fell under surprise attack and was decimated. Wounded near what is now Braddock, PA, he was taken back to Fort Necessity where he died, and was buried under the access road (now US 40) so that he might rest in peace. In 1804, his remains were discovered, and in 1913 the current grave marker was erected.