Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Henry. of Va.
In memory of
Old Dominion were indebted
for his advocation of
Religious Liberty,
and the liberation of Baptist
Ministers imprisoned for
preaching the Gospel of Christ.
Contributed by Baptist Robt. J. Baldwin
Supt. S.S. of Pottstown, Pa.
Rev. P.G. Parker, Pastor
Erected by Robert J. Baldwin, Rev. P.G. Parker, and Valley Forge Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 5.988′ N, 75° 28.32′ W. Marker 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 on the south 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.
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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rev. David Jones, A.M. (here, next to this marker); Gen. Peter Muhlenburg (here, next to this marker); Rev. John Carmichael (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Andrew Porter (a few steps from this marker); The Baptists (a few steps from this marker); Valley Forge Honor Roll (within shouting distance of 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 . . . Baptists in Virginia, in The Reformed Reader. (Submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

