East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Germantown
Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 40° 2.795′ N, 75° 10.945′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. Marker is on Germantown Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of Cliveden, the Chew House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6401 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 American Side of the Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delaware Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Upsala (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgian Architecture (about 300 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 500 feet away); Kitchen Dependency & Wash House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. History of Cliveden. Cliveden of the National Trust. A historic Site in Philadelphia. (Submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Battle of Germantown - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. 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 October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,405 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on October 4, 2015.