Valley Forge National Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Unknown Soldiers
By Christyn Olmsteasd, June 17, 2008
1. In Memory of Unknown Soldiers Marker
In memory of unknown soldiers buried at Valley Forge
1777 - 1778Erected 1911 by Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 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 in Valley Forge National Park, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is on South Outer Line Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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).
More about this marker. On the one way road through 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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Christyn Olmsteasd of Royersford, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 20 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.
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