Col. James Burd
Posted by: Mocadeki
N 40° 12.285 W 076° 46.726
18T E 348615 N 4452000
"Tinian," home of Col. Burd..
Waymark Code: WM720
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2006
Views: 19
Marker Text:
"Tinian," home of Col. Burd, is still standing on the opposite hill. Burd was road-builder of Braddock's expedition; French and Indian war commandant at Fort Augusta. Patriot and a soldier in the Revolution.
Marker Name: Col. James Burd
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 09/23/1946
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 230 in Highspire
Category: Military, French & Indian War
Website: Not listed
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