The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland

The Parade Ground of Fort Cumberland (HMBF2)

Location: Cumberland, MD 21502 Allegany County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 39.063', W 78° 46.002'

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Occupied this site 1755

Here the Indian envoys were received before Braddock left for his defeat. In 1756-58 the garrison under Col. Washington was still reviewed here.
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HM NumberHMBF2
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Placed ByState Roads Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 2:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 691609 N 4391411
Decimal Degrees39.65105000, -78.76670000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 39.063', W 78° 46.002'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 39' 3.78" N, 78° 46' 0.12" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 67-99 Washington St, Cumberland MD 21502, US
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