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Marker showing site of the grave of N. Coulon de Jumonville on Route 40 near Uniontown. ' Here lie the mortal remains of N.Coulon De Jumonville who, in command of a company of thirty-three French Regulators, was surprised and killed in an engagement with Major George Washington in command of a company of forty Provincial Troops and Tannacharison, the Half King,in command of a company of friendly Indians on May 28th, 1754. This action was the first conflict at arms between the French and English for supremacy in the Mississippi Valley. Erected July 4th, 1908, under the auspices of the Centennial Celebration Committee 1904.'

1. N. Coulon De Jumonville Grave Marker

'This tablet marks the spot where Major - General Edward Braddock was buried, July 14th, 1755. His remains were removed in 1804 to the site of the present monument.'

2. Marker showing Site of General Braddock's Grave on Rt.40 near Uniontown, PA.