East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The American Side of the Street
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers of General George Washington's Continental Army who sacrificed their lives for the Revolutionary cause in the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777.
Honor and Country
Dedicated October 1, 1988
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1945.
Location. 40° 2.811′ N, 75° 10.976′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Cliveden Street, on the right when traveling south on Germantown Avenue. Marker is at the base of the flagpole on the grounds of Upsala mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Delaware Regiment (here, next to this marker); Upsala (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgian Architecture (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cliveden Construction Chronology (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary War Witness Tree (about 500 feet away); Work at Cliveden (about 600 feet away); Kitchen Dependency & Wash House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. Upsala. Where American forces stood during the Battle of Germantown. (Submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Battle of Germantown. (Submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Battle of Germantown 1777. Account of the battle from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.