Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

United States Army Engineer School

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

1. United States Army Engineer School Marker

Inscription.

General George Washington, while commanding the Continental Army at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78 directed the establishment of a school for training engineers for the Army. Thus, the first American military engineer school was born 9 June 1778.

During the past 190 years, the school has been moved to several locations, one being West Point, New York, where in 1802 it was established as the United States Military Academy, the first technical school in America. The school is presently located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the site of Belvoir Manor where the young George Washington practiced surveying and developed into a modern engineer of his time.

Erected 1968 by the Corps of Engineers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1778.

Location. 40° 6.269′ N, 75° 28.55′ W. Marker is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bill of Responsibilities (a few steps from this marker); 2d Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real Guidepost Bell

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Gold Star Families Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel Circle Freedoms (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Franklin Building (about 300 feet away); Medal of Honor Grove Entrance Pavilion (about 300 feet away); Master Stone Mason Nick Morollo (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.

Also see . . . US Army Engineer School (Fort Leonard Wood MO). (Submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

United States Army Engineer School Marker and Corps Emblem image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

2. United States Army Engineer School Marker and Corps Emblem

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023

3. United States Army Engineer School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.