Braddock Park
Inscription
Gen. Edward Braddock was buried here in 1755, after his disastrous defeat and death. The site of his original grave, the new grave to which his remains were moved in 1804, and a trace of the Braddock Road may be seen here.
Location
AddressUS 40, 2.5 miles NW of Farmington
CountyFayette
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.831703, -79.600432
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