Perkiomen Township near Schwenksville in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington's Headquarters
This stone marks the camp of Washington's Army, Pennypacker's Mills, Sept. 26-29, Oct. 5-8, 1777.
Historical Society of Montgomery Co., Pa.
Oct. 8, 1897.
Erected 1897 by Historical Society of Montgomery County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1777.
Location. 40° 15.139′ N, 75° 27.589′ W. Marker is near Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Perkiomen Township. Marker is at the intersection of Halderman Road and Skippack Pike (Pennsylvania Route 73), on the left when traveling east on Halderman Road. Monument is at entrance to Pennypacker Mills Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Halderman Road, Schwenksville PA 19473, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pennypacker's Mill and Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augustus Lutheran Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Reformed Church at Providence / Site of Stone Church 1835-1874 (approx. 3.9 miles away); Muhlenberg House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Keystone Grange #2 Old Lodge Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (approx. 3.9 miles away); IndenHofen Farmstead (approx. 4.3 miles away); Perkiomen Bridge (approx. 4.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Pennypacker Mills. (Submitted on August 14, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.