Sir John's Run
Sir John's Run was named for Sir John Sinclair, the quartermaster for General Braddock on expedition in 1755 against the French at Fort Duquesne. James Rumsey demonstrated his steamboat here in 1785.
Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 9 and Sir John Run Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 9.
Courtesy hmdb.org
