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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."
"Home of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author and humanitarian Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973). A national historic landmark, the 1835 stone farmhouse is open for guided tours March - Dec."

2. The Pearl S. Buck House, Green Hills Farm, Perkasie, Pa.

IDNO:
053441
Title:
The Pearl S. Buck House, Green Hills Farm, Perkasie, Pa.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Home of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author and humanitarian Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973). A national historic landmark, the 1835 stone farmhouse is open for guided tours March - Dec."