Williamsburg in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Valley Forge Monument
[1997 inscription at the base of the monument:]
This monument was presented to the City by James R. Howe, Member of the 54th - 56th U.S. Congress and Register of Kings County Committee of Supervision and Construction.
Erected 1901 by Kings County Committee of Supervision and Construction.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 42.622′ N, 73° 57.629′ W. Monument is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Williamsburg. It is on South 4th Street west of Roebling Street, on the left when traveling west. The monument stands on Continental Army Plaza. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Guardia Playground (within shouting distance of this marker); Ascenzi Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northside Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); That We Be Free (approx. half a mile away); Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Capt. Edward J. Giorgio Memorial
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