Whitemarsh Township near Fort Washington in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Washington
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
1. Fort Washington Marker
About 700 feet south of this stone is an American redoubt and the site of Howe's threatened attack Dec. 6, 1777.
From here Washington's Army marched to Valley Forge.
Erected 1891 by Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1856.
Location. 40° 7.872′ N, 75° 12.969′ W. Marker is near Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Whitemarsh Township. It is on South Bethlehem Pike 0 miles south of Fort Hill Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the entrance to William Boulton Dixon American Legion Post 10. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 493 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington PA 19034, 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hope Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hope Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); On the Wing (approx. 0.8 miles away); Birds of a Feather (approx. 0.8 miles away); Is That an Eagle? (approx. 0.8 miles away); Helping Hands
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Also see . . . Fort Washington State Park. (Submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2013
2. Fort Washington Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
3. Fort Washington Marker
American Legion Post memorials in background.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2013
4. American Redoubt
The American redoubt mentioned on the marker is seen here. It is located in Fort Washington State Park.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
5. American Legion Post Memorials
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2009
6. American Legion Flagpole Dedication Marker
Presented to Post No. 10 by Sons of the Legion and Jr. Aux. April 24, 1938. Dedicated by National Commander Daniel J. Doherty
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2013
7. British Attack on American Encampment
The British attack on the American encampment in Whitemarsh in December 1777 is reenacted at nearby Hope Lodge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,795 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
