This monument marks the trail taken by the army of General Braddock which left A

About this sign

Trail

OpenStreetMap — Historical features

Series

Civil War cannon

Coordinates

38.8180°N, 77.0662°W · view on OpenStreetMap

City sign ID

9155

Inscription

This monument marks the trail taken by the army of General Braddock which left Alexandria on April 20, 1755 to defend the western frontier against the French and Indians.The Cannon used here was abandoned by General Braddock at Old Alexandria April 1755.