Braddock’s Trail and Great
Crossings
“About one half mile above this point is
the "Great Crossings" of the Youghiogheny River, where George
Washington crossed November 18th, 1753, when sent as envoy by Gov.
Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French Commandant at Fort Le
Boeuf.
Washington, on his military expedition to the
Ohio, encamped there with his forces, May 18th to 24th, 1754, and
from that point explored the Youghiogheny.
There, also, Major General Braddock, with his
army, crossed June 24th, 1755, on his march against Fort
Duquesne.”
The Great Crossings Marker was originally placed
on the stone bridge that took Route 40 across the Youghiogheny
River at the town of Somerfield.
The bridge—and the town—are now at the bottom of the
Youghiogheny reservoir. During drought and low water conditions the
bridge can be seen to the North of today’s bridge.
The Small cache you seek has been placed near the
original location of placement of this marker. Plenty of parking
all around and can be accessed from all levels.
Stealth will depend on day and time of your hunt,
Please protect its hiding place and a full reach will be required
to retrieve and replace the cache.
Log and Stash Note inside, some room for
TB’s and Geocoins as well.
Good cachers always bring writing utensils as one was not placed
inside.
Congratulations to par72 for the FTF
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