Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Tredyffrin Township near Wayne in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

In Memory of Unknown Soldiers

 
 
In Memory of Unknown Soldiers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Christyn Olmsteasd, June 17, 2008
1. In Memory of Unknown Soldiers Marker
Inscription.
In memory of unknown soldiers buried at Valley Forge
1777 - 1778

 
Erected 1911 by Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 40° 5.193′ N, 75° 26.694′ W. Marker is near Wayne, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Tredyffrin Township. Memorial is on South Outer Line Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9000 S Outer Line Dr, Wayne PA 19087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anthony Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Generals and Cattle Raids (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia (about 500 feet away); Valley Forge Hut (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Columns (approx. 0.4 miles away); To Build a Redoubt (approx. 0.4 miles away); Poor’s Brigade (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
 
More about this marker. On the one way road through
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
the Pennsylvania pillars, past Anthony Wayne
 
Regarding In Memory of Unknown Soldiers. This marker is rededicated by Valley Forge Chapter, DAR every year on the anniversary of its first dedication which was on 17 Jun 1911
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Christyn Olmsteasd of Royersford, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 33 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Christyn Olmsteasd of Royersford, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=55883

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 26, 2024