The Queen Alliquippa Chapter NSDAR recognized the site of General Braddock’s Final Encampment.

In 1914, the Queen Alliquippa Chapter NSDAR dedicated a beautiful granite monument recognizing the final encampment site of General Edward Braddock prior to the fateful Battle of the Monongahela on July 9, 1755. During this engagement, approximately 500 men were killed (including General Braddock), and approximately 400 wounded. George Washington, who was an aid-de-camp and fought at the battle, wrote in his journal that during this battle he had four bullets pierce his clothing, and he had two horses shot out from beneath him.

The site of this encampment would have housed field artillery, supply wagons, horses, cattle, and approximately 1400 troops.

The original dedication site was as close to the encampment as possible, near Foster Road and Lincoln Way in White Oak. The monument was relocated by White Oak borough, and is currently located at the Heritage Pool site in White Oak, Pennsylvania.