King of Prussia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Anna Morris Holstein

(1825-1900)

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 17, 2022

1. Anna Morris Holstein Marker

Inscription. Led the effort to acquire, preserve, and restore Washington’s Headquarters and the surrounding acreage at Valley Forge, the first State Park, now National Historical Park. She helped preserve Mount Vernon and was Organizing Regent of the Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; a Civil War hospital matron and nurse in Gettysburg, Va., and Md.; an author; and Pa. State Building matron at the 1893 World’s Fair. She lived here.

Erected 2021 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 5.501′ N, 75° 21.651′ W. Marker is in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is on South Henderson Road south of Monroe Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia PA 19406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company #1 Charter Members (approx. 1.2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Hartranft Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Montgomery County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Military Order of the Purple Heart (approx. 1.8 miles away); David Rittenhouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gulph Mills (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King of Prussia.

More about this marker. Part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker series

Also see . . .
1. MarkerQuest - Anna Morris Holstein. An overview of her life and accomplishments. (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Anna Morris Holstein obituary. Mrs. Holstein's obituary from the Allentown Leader, dated January 2, 1901. (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

The house where Anna Holstein lived. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Klotz, May 17, 2022

2. The house where Anna Holstein lived.

The marker stands at the end of the house's driveway.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.