National Register of Historic Places
Bushy Run Battlefield
Bushy Run Battlefield is a historic place in Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000696.
Location 01
Bushy Run Battlefield
Drag to explore · scroll to zoom · select a marker
About this place
What is Bushy Run Battlefield?
Bushy Run Battlefield Park is a historical park operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society on 218 acres (88 ha) in Penn Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the site of the Battle of Bushy Run fought on August 5–6, 1763 during the Pontiac's Rebellion. The battle was a major victory for the British and enabled them to secure their control of the Ohio River Valley and what was to become the Northwest Territory.
Source: Wikipedia, text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
Listing details
- Name
- Bushy Run Battlefield
- City
- Harrison City
- County
- Westmoreland County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000696
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.35582, -79.62502
When was Bushy Run Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Bushy Run Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Bushy Run Battlefield located?
Bushy Run Battlefield is located in Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.35582, -79.62502. See the map above.
Is Bushy Run Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Bushy Run Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
Nearby on the register