General Edward Braddock

General Edward Braddock (HMMC)

Location: Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 27.495', W 77° 44.887'

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General Edward Braddock in April 1755 (driven in his coach and six horses) crossed into Virginia near this point on his way to Fort Cumberland, after ten days' conference with Benjamin Franklin and others in Frederick, Md., arranging for teams and supplies for the expedition to Fort Duquesne.
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HM NumberHMMC
Series This marker is part of the Braddock's Road and Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock series
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Placed ByState Roads Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 1:08am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263560 N 4371236
Decimal Degrees39.45825000, -77.74811667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 27.495', W 77° 44.887'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 27' 29.70" N, 77° 44' 53.22" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 E Main St, Sharpsburg MD 21782, US
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