East Germantown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The American Side of the Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2009
1. The American Side of the Street Marker
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers of General George Washington's Continental Army who sacrificed their lives for the Revolutionary cause in the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777.
Honor and Country
Dedicated October 1, 1988
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1945.
Location. 40° 2.811′ N, 75° 10.976′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Germantown. It is at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Cliveden Street, on the right when traveling south on Germantown Avenue. Marker is at the base of the flagpole on the grounds of Upsala mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6430 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Delaware Regiment (here, next to this marker); Upsala (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Germantown (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgian Architecture
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Also see . . .
1. Upsala. Where American forces stood during the Battle of Germantown. (Submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Battle of Germantown. (Submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. 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.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2011
2. The American Side of the Street Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2009
3. The American Side of the Street Marker
At far side of flagpole; The Delaware Regiment marker in front of the pole. Upsala mansion in background.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
4. Gen. and Mrs. Washington at the Upsala mansion.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 5, 2013
5. The American Troops on their Side of the Street
American troops march past the Upsala mansion during the Battle of Germantown reenactment. The marker is visible near the flag pole at the right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
