Braddock Road (Rock Fort Camp)

Fayette County · dedicated 1952 · US 40 at Jumonville Rd. (SR 2021), across from Summit Inn & Restaurant, Summit

General Braddock's tenth camp, June 26, 1755, on the march to Fort Duquesne, was at the Half King's Rock, one mile NE of here. The Rock was named for Washington's friend Tanacharisson, the Iroquois viceroy (half king) of the Ohio Indians. Washington met him here in 1754.

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Braddock Road (Rock Fort Camp)

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