Thornbury Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777
Thornbury Township
Photographed By Keith S Smith, December 14, 2023
1. General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777 Marker
Inscription.
General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777. Thornbury Township. Late afternoon, in this vicinity, infantry and artillery of American General Stephen's division used the naturally high topography (still visible today) to their advantage, staving off a series of Crown Force attacks by Hessian and British soldiers. Forming the right flank of the American battle line, Stephen's division was eventually forced to retreat after bravely holding their position. The collapse of the American right flank line ended George Washington's attempts for the Americans to successfully resist General Howe's well executed military maneuver.
Late afternoon, in this vicinity, infantry and artillery of American General Stephen's division used the naturally high topography (still visible today) to their advantage, staving off a series of Crown Force attacks by Hessian and British soldiers. Forming the right flank of the American battle line, Stephen's division was eventually forced to retreat after bravely holding their position. The collapse of the American right flank line ended George Washington's attempts for the Americans to successfully resist General Howe's well executed military maneuver.
Erected by The Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the American Revolution and Its Color Guard.
Location. 39° 54.503′ N, 75° 35.411′ W. Marker is near West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Thornbury Township. Marker is on Thornbury Road, 0.2 miles south of New Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1256 Thornbury Rd, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022
2. General Stephen's Stand Sept. 11, 1777 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on January 14, 2024, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos:1. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
