Hatboro in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Battle of Crooked Billet Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 8, 2024
1. The Battle of Crooked Billet Monument Marker
Named for a nearby tavern, Crooked Billet was the scene of Revolutionary War clash during British occupation of Philadelphia. The militia of Gen. John Lacey, assigned to cut off British supplies, encamped here on May 1, 1778. When surprised by British troops; they were defeated and driven off with heavy losses. The Monument was dedicated here ξn 1861, marking the approximate south west corner of Gen. Lacey's encampment. On May 1, 1965, it was moved and rededicated at Crooked Billet Elementary School.
Erected 2015 by the Borough of Hatboro upon its 300th Anniversary.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1778.
Location. 40° 10.824′ N, 75° 6.314′ W. Monument is in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of York Road (Pennsylvania Route 263) and East Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling north on York Road. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 210 North York Road, Hatboro PA 19040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument 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 walking distance of this marker: The Crooked Billet (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Crooked Billet (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 8, 2024
2. The Battle of Crooked Billet Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
