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Ohio the in This brochure was initially produced by French and Indian War 250, 250, War Indian and French by produced initially was brochure This journey governor that the French intended to remain entrenched entrenched remain to intended French the that governor www.washingtonstrail.org on his return return his on Boeufs aux Riviére la Williamsburg in January of 1754, he reported to the the to reported he 1754, of January in Williamsburg 866-856-8444 Fort sur sur Fort from departs Washington 16 ECEMBER D day Pittsburgh, PA. When Washington returned to to returned Washington When PA. Pittsburgh, day 16063 PA Zelienople, Avenue Grandview East 310 the icy waters of the Allegheny River near present- near River Allegheny the of waters icy the French commander French 1753 Trail Washington’s guide near Harmony, PA, and he nearly drowned in in drowned nearly he and PA, Harmony, near guide the British Crown’s message to the the to message Crown’s British the of snow”. He was nearly shot by an American Indian Indian American an by shot nearly was He snow”. of and delivers delivers and Boeufs aux Riviére hazards. There were “excessive rains and vast quantity quantity vast and rains “excessive were There hazards. Fort sur la la sur Fort at arrives Washington 11 ECEMBER D of 1753-1754, young Washington encountered many many encountered Washington young 1753-1754, of During his journey to the French forts in the winter winter the in forts French the to journey his During Fort Machault (now Franklin) Franklin) (now Machault Fort near what later becomes becomes later what near cabin other Fort Machault (Franklin, PA). PA). (Franklin, Machault Fort The party arrives at Mr. Frazier’s Frazier’s Mr. at arrives party The 4 ECEMBER D (Waterford, PA) and and PA) (Waterford, Boeufs aux Riviére la sur Fort PA), reinforce their claim to the area: Fort Presque Isle (Erie, (Erie, Isle Presque Fort area: the to claim their reinforce Nations of the Iroquois the of Nations evacuate the region. The French erected three forts to to forts three erected French The region. the evacuate Logstown with leaders from the Six Six the from leaders with Logstown a diplomatic message to the French ordering them to to them ordering French the to message diplomatic a Washington meets in Council at at Council in meets Washington 26 EMBER NOV dangerous expedition north from Williamsburg to deliver deliver to Williamsburg from north expedition dangerous 21-year old Major George Washington embarked upon a a upon embarked Washington George Major old 21-year for a future British fort British future a for on orders from Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Robert Governor Virginia from orders on Pittsburgh, PA), and surveys the site site the surveys and PA), Pittsburgh, of the Ohio (now the City of of City the (now Ohio the of day western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Acting Acting Ohio. eastern and Pennsylvania western day Washington arrives at the Forks Forks the at arrives Washington 23 EMBER NOV of the Ohio Country, the area encompassing present- encompassing area the Country, Ohio the of and the American Indian Nations all claimed control control claimed all Nations Indian American the and on Monongahela.’ on In 1753, the imperial nations of France and Great Britain Britain Great and France of nations imperial the 1753, In Trader, at the Mouth of Turtle Rock, Rock, Turtle of Mouth the at Trader, N O ISSI M S ’ N TO Washing our reaching Mr. Frazier’s, an Indian Indian an Frazier’s, Mr. reaching our of snow that had fallen, prevented prevented fallen, had that snow of RAIL RAIL T 1753 ‘the excessive rains and vast quantity quantity vast and rains excessive ‘the more information. more Washington writes in his journal - - journal his in writes Washington 22 EMBER NOV likely to be back roads. Visit washingtonstrail.org for for washingtonstrail.org Visit roads. back be to likely Washington’s travel in the fall of 1753, and these are are these and 1753, of fall the in travel Washington’s ’S ’S N TO Washing southwestern Pennsylvania southwestern routes suggested which may more closely align with with align closely more may which suggested routes 15 EMBER NOV The expedition enters the forests of of forests the enters expedition The in some areas there are alternate historic or scenic scenic or historic alternate are there areas some in he route primarily follows major roads. However, However, roads. major follows primarily route he t Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg, venture in the Fall and Winter 1753 - 1754. Today, Today, 1754. - 1753 Winter and Fall the in venture 31 BER TO OC Washington departs from from departs Washington young George Washington’s first military and diplomatic diplomatic and military first Washington’s George young Traversing modern highways, the route commemorates commemorates route the highways, modern Traversing 16, 1754 16, Y AR AN - 1753 31, BER TO OC This trail is a driving route through western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. western through route driving a is trail This ELS V RA T S ’ N TO Washing - 1753 1753 - TRAIL S ’ N TO Washing R CAR! R YO IN EPS T S FOOT N’S N’S TO ASHING W RGE O GE OW LL FO • WASHINGTON’S NORTHERN TREK WASHINGTON’S THRO GH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RET RN RO TE LA REL HIGHLANDS • LEFT onto Commonwealth Place. Return from Erie County on the same route into (note: Fort Pitt Museum is located in Point State Park.) • Begin on the National Rd., US 40 West at the Cambridge Springs. (note: Washington traveled back from Pennsylvania/Maryland border. • Follow signs for Fort Duquesne Bridge and after the French fort by canoe via French Creek.) crossing bridge exit onto PA 65 North. • Traveling along US 40, approximately five miles west CRAWFORD CO NTY • Follow PA 65 North (Ohio River Boulevard) about 15 miles. of the entrance gate to Fort Necessity National • In Cambridge Springs, follow PA 86/S. Main St. Battlefield, at the crest of the Summit, turn right BEAVER CO NTY • In Meadville, follow PA 86/N. Main St. to to onto Jumonville Rd. Follow approximately 3 miles • Turn RIGHT onto Conway-Wallrose Rd. S. Main St. US 322 East. to Jumonville Glen and Dunbar’s Camp. Return to (13th Street/PA 2008.) • Reverse northern route through Mercer and Venango Counties. US 40 and continue west to Uniontown to US 119 • Turn onto PA 989 North. North. (**alternate route: Passing Dunbar’s Camp, continue B TLER CO NTY B TLER CO NTY about 3 more miles to the foot of the mountain. Turn RIGHT • Continue south on PA 8 to the Old Stone House. Old US Route 119 US 119 North • Turn onto through Zelienople to onto and follow to .) RIGHT PA 68 East • Turn RIGHT onto PA 528. Follow to Prospect Harmony on the left. • Follow US 119 N to US 30 West. and Evans City. (note: To see George Washington • Take Main St. in Harmony, turn RIGHT onto monument, take PA 68 East, then return to Evans City.) • Follow (Lincoln Highway.) Turn US 30 West RIGHT Mercer Rd. Follow Mercer Rd. to US 19 North. onto PA 48 North and follow 2.5 miles. • Turn RIGHT PA 68 WEST, immediately after • Follow US 19 North to Portersville. railroad tracks, take Franklin Rd., which splits ALLEGHENY CO NTY • Take West Park Rd. north to US 422 East. off to the left. • Turn LEFT onto PA 130 West, follow 3.8 miles. • Follow US 422 East to PA 528 North. ALLEGHENY CO NTY • Bear LEFT onto Tri-Boro Ave., which becomes • Take PA 528 North to PA 8 and PA 173 North. • Follow Franklin Rd. to Bakerstown/ Braddock Ave. and then S. Braddock Ave. • Take PA 173 North to Slippery Rock and PA 108 Warrendale Rd. (Red Belt) and turn RIGHT. Driving past steel mills and through Braddock (note: East. • Follow Red Belt about one mile and turn LEFT onto . Follow 1.8 miles, turn Braddock’s Battlefield History Center is located at 609 6th St., • Follow PA 108 East to PA 8 North.