Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne - Stony Creek Encampment Plaque

The Stony Creek Encampment was one of the stops along the original Forbes Road where the troops stopped, rested, and regrouped on their way from Carlisle to Fort Duquesne. More information cannot be found about "The Ovens" supply headquarters. An educated guess would assume this camp was a supply stocking or restocking stop. This plaque is presumed to be on the route of original Forbes Road.

The Stony Creek Encamp plaque was dedicated in 1930. The plaque reads: "'The Ovens' supply headquarters fortifications were erected a few rods north of this site. The Forbes Road leads northward to the encampment at the foot of Laurel Hill. 23.5 miles from Fort Bedford."