East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Market Square

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

1. Market Square Marker

Inscription. Market Square
was the center of the British line in
The Battle of Germantown
October 4, 1777.

Here the artillery was parked.
The left wing, under Lt. Gen. Knyphausen,
extended along School House Lane to Ridge Road, comprising the commands of Major General Agnew.
The right wing, under Major General Grant,
extended along Church Lane, comprising
the command of Brigadier General Matthews and the Grenadier Guards.
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The public market of early Germantown
was conducted in Marker Square.
Here too were the fire house, prison, stocks
and public scales.

Erected 1928 by Citizens of Germantown and vicinity.

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: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1777.

Location. 40° 2.064′ N, 75° 10.355′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and E School House Lane, on the right when traveling north on Germantown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Delplaine House (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers Monument at Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Church of Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Germantown White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisa May Alcott (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John S. Trower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Information about Market Square. Historic Germantown website. (Submitted on September 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Germantown Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011

2. Marker on Germantown Avenue

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 4, 2014

3. Market Square Marker

Battle of ermantown image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013

4. Battle of ermantown

British troops defend the Chew Mansion during the Battle of Germantown reenactment.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on December 1, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 4, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.