Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Nathanael Greene
1742 - 1786
We fight
get beat
rise
and
fight again
A Rhode Islander businessman turned soldier served with great distinction as Quartermaster General and Army Commander, a trusted friend of General Washington.
His qualifications for statesmanship were not less remarkable than his military ability.
Alexander Hamilton
Second to no one in enterprise in resource in sound judgement, promptitude of decision, and every other military talent.
Thomas Jefferson
Erected 1961 by Lewis Iselin, Jr. Sculptor.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 58.012′ N, 75° 10.974′ W. Memorial is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It is on Waterworks Drive 0.2 miles south of Kelly Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 640 Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Paul Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Montgomery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); William Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); Arch & Standpipe (within shouting distance of this marker); Casimir Pulaski (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedrich von Steuben (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine & Mill Houses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
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