2019 Map of Fort Necessity

About this map

Fort Necessity National Battlefield anchors this study of Fayette County, centered on the intersection of the National Pike and the ridge-top settlements of Farmington and Mount Washington. The landscape is a complex weave of historical memory and modern recreation, featuring the General Edward Braddock Gravesite and numerous small family burial grounds like the Spear Cem and Cromwell Family Cem. The geography is defined by deep hollows and creek systems, including Stony Fork and Meadow Run, which feed into larger bodies such as Heritage Lake and Deer Lake. In the northeast, the terrain drops sharply toward Ohiopyle and the iconic Cucumber Falls. This map illustrates how the ancient travel corridor of the National Pike continues to dictate the placement of communities, churches like the Mount Washington Presbyterian Church, and local infrastructure such as Nemacolin Airport.