Hatboro in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crooked Billet
Battle May 1st 1778
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
1. Crooked Billet Marker-Full view
Gen. John Lacey, commanded the American patriots who were here engaged in the conflict for Independence. Col William Dean. Capt Isaac Longstreth.
In memory of Patriotic Capt John Downey and others who were cruelly slain on this ground in the struggle for American liberty.
A grateful tribute by the Hatborough Monument Association, Chartered and erected A.D. 1861.
The Patriots of 1776 achieved our independence. Their successors established it in 1812. We are now struggling for its perpetuation in 1861. The Union must and shall be preserved.
Erected 1861 by Hatborough Monument Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 11.044′ N, 75° 5.963′ W. Marker is in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Memorial is on Meadowbrook Ave.. The marker is located at the front entrance of the Crooked Billet Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Meadowbrook Ave, Hatboro PA 19040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Crooked Billet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of the Crooked Billet
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Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
2. Crooked Billet Marker-Panel 1
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
3. Crooked Billet Marker-Panel 2
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
4. Crooked Billet Marker-Panel 3
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
5. Crooked Billet Marker-Panel 4
Photographed By Emberly McLaughlin
6. Crooked Billet Marker
Photographed By Emberly McLaughlin
7. Crooked Billet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on October 5, 2023. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Due to construction at the school the marker has been moved. Need new GPS location and updated photos. • Can you help?
