Bushy Run Battlefield
Bushy Run Battlefield | |
The Battle of Bushy Run Monument marks the site of the "flour bag fort" on Edge Hill | |
| Location | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Nearest city | Harrison City, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°21′19″N 79°37′12″W / 40.35528°N 79.62000°W |
| Area | 218 acres (88 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000696 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960 |
| Designated PHMC | September 14, 1964 |
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.
Bushy Run Battlefield Park was established as a Pennsylvania state park in 1927 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. Bushy Run Battlefield Park is the only historic site or museum that deals exclusively with Pontiac's Rebellion and Pennsylvania's only recognized Native American battlefield. The park is located on Pennsylvania Route 993 near Harrison City and Jeannette.