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Bookmark or Share- MPT Specials | Braddock's Road: A Legacy Unearthed | PBSSpecial | 26m 46s |. My List. Travel back in time to 1755 for an epic adventure across western Maryland's rugged frontier. "Braddock's Road: A Legacy Unearthed" chronicles the construction...
- Braddock’s Road of Pennsylvania & Maryland - Legends of AmericaBraddock’s Road was a military road built in 1755 in what was then British America. It was the first improved road to cross the ridgelines of the Appalachian Mountains. The road was constructed by troops of the Virginia Militia and British soldiers commanded by General Edward Braddock.
- The Story – BRPA - Braddock RoadIn 1755 the Nemacolin Path became “Braddock’s Road” in honor of British Gen. Edward Braddock, who led a costly expedition against the French Fort Duquesne at the Forks of the Ohio. Gen. Braddock widened the path into a 110-mile road for his army of siege guns, field pieces, 200 wagons, and 2,200 troops.
- The History of Maj. Gen. Edward 'Braddock & Braddock's Road'Braddock’s Road originally began at Cumberland, Maryland and ended with its tragically premature terminus a few miles short of Fort Duquesne. Several roads and highways east and south of Cumberland are named for Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock but are not properly part of Braddock’s Road, the one his troops built.
- Visit Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site | City of Alexandria, VAFort Ward Museum and Historic Site. 4301 West Braddock Road. Alexandria, Virginia 22304. The Museum and Historic Site are surrounded by a park. Free parking is available on site for cars and buses. Hours of Operation. Regular hours. Thursday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 11 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Office.
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