Great Crossings
Since Indian days this was a major Youghiogeny River crossing place. In 1754 Washington's Virginians camped here. Braddock's army marched through here. The National Road bridged the river at this point in 1818.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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