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The marker, which is decorated with an American flag, reads, "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."

1. Group at Great Crossings Historical Marker, Addison, Pa.

IDNO:
052444
Title:
Group at Great Crossings Historical Marker, Addison, Pa.
Date:
1912/05
Description:
The marker, which is decorated with an American flag, reads, "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."
This photograph is of the unveiling of a boulder commemorating George Washington's visit to John Pierpont's home 148 years ago. In the photograph are the members of the Col. John Evans chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

2. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)

IDNO:
039386
Title:
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
Date:
September 24, 1932
Description:
This photograph is of the unveiling of a boulder commemorating George Washington's visit to John Pierpont's home 148 years ago. In the photograph are the members of the Col. John Evans chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. All persons in the photo are unidentified.
Washington's office and bedroom on the Fairfax estate, Greenway Court in Clarke County, Va.

3. George Washington's Office at Greenway Court

IDNO:
037858
Title:
George Washington's Office at Greenway Court
Description:
Washington's office and bedroom on the Fairfax estate, Greenway Court in Clarke County, Va.
Residence of Colonel Evans, where the land commissioners met, one mile from Morgantown. From a drawing by Miss Addie Ireland in 1900. General Washington spent a night in this house in 1784.

4. Drawing of Colonel Evans Cabin

IDNO:
033739
Title:
Drawing of Colonel Evans Cabin
Date:
1900
Description:
Residence of Colonel Evans, where the land commissioners met, one mile from Morgantown. From a drawing by Miss Addie Ireland in 1900. General Washington spent a night in this house in 1784.

5. Lord Fairfax's Office at Greenway Court, Clarke County, Va.

IDNO:
032793
Title:
Lord Fairfax's Office at Greenway Court, Clarke County, Va.
Date:
undated

6. George Washington

IDNO:
032750
Title:
George Washington