Site Seventeen – Monacatootha’s Camp
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This weathered historical marker stands where Braddock’s Army spent the night of July 6-7, 1755. The marker reads: Braddock’s
Military Road 1755 Monacatootha
Camp This tablet marks the site of General Edward Braddock’s eighteenth encampment called Monacatootha Camp from an unhappy incident on the march. Monacatootha’s son was shot by accident by Braddock’s own men. General Braddock as soon as the army camped sent for the Indians condoled with them, made them presents and buried the warrior’s son with military honors. Here Braddock’s Army camped July 6, 1755. The next encampment was at Circleville. |
