[85] For the early history of the National Road, see Harris's Journal, volume iii of our series, note 45.—Ed.
[86] Little Crossing was the name given to the place where the road crossed Castleman's Creek, a small branch of the Youghiogheny, and at this point about fifteen miles distant from the crossing of the latter, or Big Crossing.—Ed.
[87] This crossing-place of the Youghiogheny River is the present Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The old name was "Big Crossings," and from this account, might have been contracted to Cressing. Applying the name to the river was probably a tourist's error.—Ed.
[88] On the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, consult A. Michaux's Travels, note 73.—Ed.
[89] Great Meadows was near Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and was the site of Washington's Fort Necessity, raised in the campaign of 1754 against Fort Duquesne. These rich meadows became one of Washington's first land possessions in the West.—Ed.
[90] John Hopwood, having purchased a patent of land from Richard Penn, laid out a town which he called Woodstock, at the foot of Laurel Hill on the old Braddock Road. A son, Moses Hopwood, was planning to enlarge it (1816), when James Monroe passed along the road on a campaign tour and was entertained as his guest. In accordance with Monroe's suggestion, when the addition was platted the name was changed to Monroe. It was a bustling place during the prosperous days of the National Road, its taverns being crowded with travellers who remained over night to get an early start over the mountains the following morning.—Ed.
[91] For the early history of Uniontown, see Harris's Journal, volume iii of our series, note 47.—Ed.
[92] Consult F. A. Michaux's Travels, in volume iii of our series, note 23, for the founding of Brownsville.—Ed.
[93] Bentleyville, on Pigeon Creek, was laid out (March, 1816) by Shesbazzer Bentley. It was of little importance, not being incorporated until 1868.—Ed.
[94] Fort Duquesne was built in 1754. For a brief historical account, see F. A. Michaux's Travels, note 20.—Ed.