Matamoras in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Revolutionary War

1776

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

1. The Revolutionary War Memorial

Inscription.
A proclamation by the people of the
British Colonies stating their independence

[Map showing] Some of the significance battles

"No taxation without representation" - Stamp Act Congress

Betsy Ross Flag · Bennington Flag · Join, or Die Flag

"I have not yet begun to fight" - John Paul Jones

"Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"
- Bunker Hill

Patriots suffered many hardships. Their wisdom, determination,
fortitude and sacrifice brought us freedom.

Women of the Colonies displayed great courage,
extended remarkable effort and endured
unthinkable conditions.

"Give me liberty or give me death" - Patrick Henry

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 41° 21.757′ N, 74° 41.682′ W. Memorial is in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It can be reached from Avenue S. Memorial is in Veterans Memorial Park, part of Airport Park, off Avenue S. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Matamoras PA 18336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Gassmann Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Indian Wars (a few steps from this marker); The Silver Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); The War on Terrorism (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matamoras.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

2. The Revolutionary War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

3. The Revolutionary War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

4. The Revolutionary War Memorial

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

5. Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

6. Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign

Delaware Valley Elementary School in background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.