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INTRODUCTION
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The first wagon road in western
Pennsylvania was opened in 1752 from what is now Cumberland, Maryland, to the
Youghiogheny River. In 1755 it was improved and extended to the Monongahela
River by several hundred troops of the British General Edward Braddock, and
thereafter it was known as Braddock’s Road. In
1755, General Edward
Braddock of the Coldstream
Guards was sent to rout the French from Fort Duquesne
(Pittsburgh). A strict yet inept officer, Braddock led his |
troops from an area near Bethesda, Maryland, through Frederick, Maryland, into Virginia and arriving at Fort Cumberland a short time later. From Fort Cumberland, Braddock's army cut a military trail through the wilderness roughly following Nemacolin's path. Route 40 roughly parallels Braddock's Road between Cumberland, Maryland, and Laurel Ridge near Uniontown. |
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MAP
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Driving Time = approx. 3
hours; Driving Distance = approx. 115
miles |
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If you
have traced your 18th or 19th century ancestors to any
of the counties listed below it is quite possible that they traveled to that
location along this migration route. Therefore
you may find additional relevant information about your ancestral lineages by
taking the following road trip through these localities. |
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COUNTY (Road Trip Segment) |
COUNTY (Road Trip Segment) |
COUNTY (Road Trip Segment) |
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Allegany County, MD (1) Allegheny County, PA (3) Bedford County, PA (1) Fayette County, PA (2) |
Garrett County, MD (1) Greene County, PA (2) Mineral County, VA (1) Monongalia, WV (2) |
Somerset County, PA (1) Washington County, PA (3) Westmoreland County, PA (3) |
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= Counties where our direct ancestors were
either born, married, died or known to have resided. |
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ROAD TRIP
This “Genealogy Road Trip” is divided into segments that
require between 1 and 2 hours of driving time. Within each segment you will find links to resources* that
will assist you in planning a successful and enjoyable experience. The following maps are designed to show a
close-up view of the counties and communities along this migration
route. Relevant county seats are
designated with a ,
beginning and end points of each segment are noted with a and historical sites with a . * = (1) Wikipedia; (2) The USGenWeb Project; (3) List of National Register of Historic Places |
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Cumberland, MD - Addison, PA |
Addison, PA – Connellsville, PA |
Connellsville, PA -
Braddock, PA |
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Cumberland, MD - Addison, PA |
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General Profile |
Genealogy & History Resources |
Historical Sites |
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Addison, PA – Connellsville, PA |
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General Profile |
Genealogy & History Resources |
Historical Sites |
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Connellsville, PA -
Braddock, PA |
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General Profile |
Genealogy & History Resources |
Historical Sites |
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We
recommend that you use the following search engine and external
links to obtain additional knowledge about
this topic. |
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Braddock Road (Braddock expedition) -
Wikipedia ·
Westmoreland County Historical
Society ·
Fort Cumberland (Maryland) -
Wikipedia ·
History of Route 40 - Braddock's Road ·
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
- (U.S. N P S) |
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Braddock expedition - Wikipedia ·
Braddock's Road Preservation
Association ·
Col. Washington's Frontier Forts Association ·
Fort Necessity Natl. Battlefield, PA
(USGS) ·
Fort Necessity National Battlefield |
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Download
a free 2-page Fact Sheet about American migration routes |
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BRADDOCK’S ROADAn AmericanMigration RouteIMAGE GALLERY
During our research we have
collected images and photographs that are of general interest to a variety of
American migration routes, roads and trails.
Some of them are presented on this website because we believe they
tend to provide the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of this topic as well
as our ancestors past lives. |
An original section of
Braddock’s Road |
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If you have any
photographs or other images relating to American migration routes, roads, or trails would greatly appreciate
hearing from you. Use the following LINK to view the
various image galleries that pertain to this topic. American Migration Routes, Roads
& Trails
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Snail mail: Fred USA |
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Pony Express: Tom |
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