Whitemarsh Township near Fort Washington in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Washington
About 700 feet south of this stone is an American redoubt and the site of Howe's threatened attack Dec. 6, 1777.
From here Washington's Army marched to Valley Forge.
Erected 1891 by Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1856.
Location. 40° 7.872′ N, 75° 12.969′ W. Marker is near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Whitemarsh Township. Marker is on South Bethlehem Pike, 0 miles south of Fort Hill Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the entrance to William Boulton Dixon American Legion Post 10. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 493 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington PA 19034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hope Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hope Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); On the Wing (approx. 0.8 miles away); Birds of a Feather (approx. 0.8 miles away); Is That an Eagle? (approx. 0.8 miles away); Helping Hands (approx. 0.8 miles away); Whitemarsh (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Atkinson Family (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Washington.
Also see . . . Fort Washington State Park. (Submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.