Upper Merion Township in King of Prussia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Lafayette

— The Lafayette Trail —

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 16, 2025

1. General Lafayette Marker

Inscription. Encamped at Valley Forge with the Continental Army during winter of 1777 - 1778 and was given command of a division of troops.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 40° 6.264′ N, 75° 26.266′ W. Marker is in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in Upper Merion Township. It is on Valley Forge Park Road (Pennsylvania Route 23), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in front of Washington Memorial Chapel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Valley Forge Park Road, King of Prussia PA 19406, 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

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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: National Patriots Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Loyal Patriots of Valley Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterman's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); William White (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of African Descent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Black Patriots of the American Revolution (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom Delayed (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1st and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King of Prussia.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 16, 2025

2. General Lafayette Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.