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Extremely rare French & Indian War Map of the region around Fort Duquesne, the Monogahela River, Roxhiogeny River and Fort Cumberlands. The map also names Stewarts, Gifts, Ohiopyle Falls, Fraziers, Sewickly's Old Town, Chartiers Old Town, Shanopins Town and Qn. Alliquipas Town. The map based on a drawing by Braddock's aide-de-camp, Capt. William Orme, showing the region between Fort Cumberland and Fort Duquesne through which Braddock traveled during his unsuccessful campaign of 1755 and notes his progress on a daily basis. In July 1758, the British sent another expedition against the French at Fort Duquesne, this led by Brigadier General John Forbes. Forbes had some initial setbacks, but persevered and proved much more successful than Braddock. Forbes held a council at Fort Bedford with the Indian tribes of western Pennsylvania, establishing peace between them and the British. When the French realized they would no longer have Indian allies, they quickly abandoned Fort Duquesne, destroying the fort as much as possible. On November 25, 1758, Forbes occupied the site, which he soon had rebuilt and renamed Fort Pitt, establishing British control of the upper Ohio Valley for the first time. This map, issued shortly after Forbes victorious campaign, shows the southeastern part of Pennsylvania into western Maryland, indicating the route taken to get to Fort Duquesne. Very rare. Only 1appearance in a dealer catalogue in the past 25 years.
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