Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rev. John Carmichael
In memory of
Presbyterian church, Chester Co. Pa.
April 21, 1761 to Nov. 15, 1785.
Born in Argyleshire, Shotland
Oct. 17, 1728. Died Nov. 15, 1785.
He was an earnest, uncompromising
friend of American liberty: a visitor
and helper of the suffering army at
Valley Forge.
Erected by Valley Forge Baptist Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1761.
Location. 40° 5.985′ N, 75° 28.31′ W. Marker is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Memorial is on Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 23) 0.6 miles west of Valley Creek Road (Pennsylvania Route 252), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the east wall of the Valley Forge Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Valley Forge Road, Valley Forge PA 19481, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. Andrew Porter (here, next to this marker); The Baptists (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); Village of Valley Forge (approx. 0.2 miles away); To Marylanders Who Served Here (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.