Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Baptists
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
1. The Baptists Cornerstone
uniformly and almost unanimously
the firm friends of civil liberty,
and
the persevering promoters
of the
glorious revolution.
Geo. Washington
In his letter to the Baptists.
Erected by Valley Forge Baptist Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 5.983′ N, 75° 28.312′ W. Memorial is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is on Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) 0.6 miles west of Valley Creek Road ( Route 252), on the right when traveling west. Marker is the cornerstone for the Valley Forge Baptist Church. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1701 Valley Forge Road, Valley Forge PA 19481, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev. John Carmichael (here, next to this marker); Gen. Andrew Porter (here, next to this marker); Patrick Henry. of Va. (a few steps from this marker); Rev. David Jones, A.M. (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Peter Muhlenburg (a few steps from this marker); Valley Forge Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Fresh Pork and Small Beer (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village of Valley Forge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.
Also see . . . Philadelphia Baptist Association Minutes The Baptists and the American Revolution (Cathcart, 1875). (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
2. The Baptists Cornerstone
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
3. Valley Forge Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
