Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Plaque Retired by Commission on 9/14/2021
End of Forbes Road. Occupied by General Forbes November 25, 1758, and by Him Named Pittsburg. His Victory Determined the Destiny of the Great West and Established Anglo-Saxon Supremacy in the United States. "His Name for Ages to Come Will be Dear to Americans in the British Annals'--Col. Hugh Mercer to Colonel Bouquet March 21, 1759, 104 Miles From Fort Bedford.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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