Roberts Ferry History Walk

[A short walk starting on the eastern side of the Roberts Ferry Covered Bridge; walking south, crossing over to the western side and returning north. Interpretive markers are placed along both sides covering the timeline from the first people who ...

Forbes Road

1758

Depot of supplies assembling place of an army of nearly eight thousand men and the starting point of General John Forbes' Expedition for the possession of Fort Duquesne. The road leads Westward to the Forks.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

First Brigade

First Division - First Corps

Army of the Potomac

First Corps First Division

First Brigade

Brig. Gen. Solomon Meredith

Col. William W. Robinson

19th. Indiana, 24th. Michigan

2d. 6th. 7th. Wisconsin Infantry

July 1 Arrived at 10 a.m. went into position and charged Brig. Gen. Archer's Brigade in ...

The First and Only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army

The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army commanded by Lt. Edward E. Beale 1857-1864. San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, California.

Marker can be reached from Lebec Road (Interstate 5), on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

71st Ohio Infantry

Stuart's Brigade - Sherman's Division

(Front):Ohio

71st Infantry

commanded by

Col. Rodney Mason

Stuart's

(2d) Brigade

Sherman's

(5th) Division

Army of the

Tennessee.

(Back):

This Regiment formed line of battle here at 11 a.m., April 6, 1862, but was soon driven back to the ravine in the rear. Lt. Col. Barton ...

Rural Electrification

In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative, which serves members in Bedford, Fulton and Somerset counties, ...

The Battle of Ingalls

1893

On the morning of September 1, 1893 the area around this sign was the scene of one of the fiercest gunfights in the history of the state. Ingalls at the time was the hideout of the Bill Doolin gang. It ...

Forbes Road

(Fort Juniata)

At the Juniata Crossings, half a mile north of here, General Forbes erected a small stockade in 1758 to protect the communications of his army moving west to attack Fort Duquesne.

Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.3 miles ...

Freedom's Call (Original Marker)

Grave of Robert Rutherford, member of committee which in 1775 replied to orders of Lord Dunmore for Virginians to join British army or be held as rebels. This defiance was a gauntlet hurled at Dunmore's feet. (1 1/2 Mi. N. ...

Bedford Village

Settled about 1750, known then as Raystown. Site of an early trade post and Fort Bedford, 1758. Base for Forbes, Bouquet expeditions. In 1794 Washington here reviewed forces in Whiskey Rebellion.

Marker is at the intersection of Business U.S. 220 and ...