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Wish you were here... Scenes from the old National Road
Fayette County, PA

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Farmington, PA to East of Uniontown, PA

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New photos by Steve Colby unless noted.

Road House near Farmington

Road House near Farmington

Stone Building at intersection of Rt 381 & US 40, Farmington, PA

Former Rush Hotel and Tavern. Operated as a stage house from 1840 to approx. 1878. Located at intersection of Rt 381 & US 40, Farmington, PA  Read more...

Green Acres Motor Court, Farmington

Green Acres Motor Court, Farmington

Fort Necessity at Great Meadows

Fort Necessity at Great Meadows

Fort Necessity today.

The Fort today. (The stockade is now to the inside of the trenches.)

Fort Necessity Museum

Mount Washington Tavern. Built about 1828, James and Rebecca Sampey owned and operated this brick and stone building.
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Great Meadows

Great Meadows - Battle of Fort Necessity (French & Indian War) G. Washington's only military surrender.
(Feldstein Collection)

The Great Meadows Monument today.

The Great Meadows Monument today.

A Little Redcoat at the Fort Necessity Interpretive Center

A Little Redcoat at the Fort Necessity Interpretive Center

General Braddock's Grave.

View of the National Road from General Braddock's Grave.
(Feldstein Collection)

General Braddock's Grave

General Braddock's Grave. (Lacock - Weller photo 1908)

Gen. Braddock's Grave today

Gen. Braddock's Grave today

The Stone House

The Stone House, built circa 1822. Originally known as the Fayette Springs Hotel.
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The Stone House

The Stone House
(Feldstein Collection)

The Stone House

The Stone House
(Feldstein Collection)

View of the Summit Hotel

View of the Summit Hotel

Summit Hotel

Summit Hotel, Old original postcard photo.
(Feldstein Collection)

The Picnic Grove at the Summit Hotel

The Picnic Grove at the Summit Hotel
(Feldstein Collection)

Summit Hotel - Six miles east of Uniontown, PA

Summit Hotel - Six miles east of Uniontown, PA
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(Burr Collection)

Dining Room of the Summit Hotel

Dining Room of the Summit Hotel

Lobby of the Summit Hotel

Lobby of the Summit Hotel

The Watering Trough

The Watering Trough - Four miles east of Uniontown
(Feldstein Collection)

The Big Watering Trough

The Big Watering Trough - 5-1/2 miles east of Uniontown on US40

The Watering Trough

The Watering Trough

The Watering Trough on the National Road today.

The Watering Trough on the National Road today.
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The Watering Trough on the National Road today.

The Watering Trough on the National Road today.

Point Lookout on Uniontown Hill

Point Lookout on Uniontown Hill (Eastbound lane of highway)
(Alex Burr Collection)

Point Lookout today

Point Lookout today

The Turkeys Nest at Summit Hill

The Turkeys Nest at Summit Hill
(Feldstein Collection)
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Uniontown Hill - East of Uniontown, PA on the National Road

Uniontown Hill - East of Uniontown, PA on the National Road.



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  Last Update: April 26, 2010