Historical Marker

General Edward Braddock

MD 34 (Main Street), 200 ft. east of Harper's Ferry Road · Sharpsburg · Washington

Maryland marker

Inscription

General Edward Braddock In April 1755 (driven in his coach and six horses) crossed into Virginia near this point on his way to Fort Cumberland, after ten days' conference with Benjamin Franklin and others in Frederick, MD., arranging for teams and supplies for the expedition to Fort Duquesne. State Roads Commission

Location

AddressMD 34 (Main Street), 200 ft. east of Harper's Ferry Road
CitySharpsburg
CountyWashington
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.458261, -77.748342

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