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Cumberland, MD

"Braddock's Road" Near this point, on June 10, 1755, after nearly a month's delay at Fort Cumberland, Braddock's troops started towards...

Cumberland, MD

Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland A log chapel dedicated to St. Mary was built on this site in 1791.

Lavale, MD

First Toll Gate House On the Old National (Cumberland) Road.

Cumberland, MD

Folck's Mill Here in Evitts Creek Valley on August 1, 1864, General McCausland's Confederate cavalry, returning after burning...

Cumberland, MD

Folck's Mill Here in Evitts Creek Valley on August 1, 1864, General McCausland's Confederate cavalry, returning after burning...

Frostburg, MD

During colonial exploration and settlement the Valley provided a route to the western frontier.

Cumberland, MD

On this site originally stood the headquarters of George Washington, since removed to Riverside Park, he was entertained at David Lynn's...

Frostburg, MD

"Martins Plantation" General Braddock's 2nd Camp on the march to Fort Duquesne June 14th, 15th, 1755.

Oldtown, MD

Michael Cresap (1742-1775) He built his house, which can be seen nearby, about 1764.

Mount Savage, MD

Mount Savage Iron Works 1839 In 1844 the first iron rails made in the United States were produced on this spot by the Mount Savage Iron...

Oldtown, MD

Old Town (King Opessa's Town) Fording Place for "Great Warriors Path" of the "Five Nations" from New York to the south.

Cumberland, MD

Site of Fort Cumberland The store houses of the Ohio Company were first located near this point.

Cumberland, MD

"Spendelow Camp" also called "Camp at the Grove" General Braddock's 1st camp on the march from Fort Cumberland to Fort Duquesne, June...

Cumberland, MD

The First Iron Rails Made in the United States were manufactured in 1844 at Mount Savage.

Cumberland, MD

"The Narrows" One of the most picturesque spots around Cumberland.

Lavale, MD

The National Road (called the Cumberland Road) Was the first of the internal improvements undertaken by the U.S. Government.

Cumberland, MD

The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland occupied this site 1755.

Flintstone, MD

"The Warrior's Path" War path of the Five Nations from central New York to the mountains of the Carolinas.

Cumberland, MD

Washington's Road By order of Colonel Bouquet George Washington's troops opened this road from Fort Cumberland to Reas-town (Bedford, Pa.