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Who owned and lived in the building when Washington arrived?
The house was built for Isaac Potts, and iron master who was one of the owners of the Valley Forge. At the time of the winter encampment in 1777, he was not living there but had . . . — — Map (db m77124) HM |
| | “In remembrance of the Continental Army led by George Washington, a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and in honor of the many Freemasons who were part of the encampment at this site, the Freemasons of Pennsylvania place this monument so that . . . — — Map (db m28919) HM |
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"an officer of great worth and merit" George Washington
During the winter of Valley Forge, Gen. Lachlan McIntosh of Georgia
commanded the first brigade of the Continental Amy. The Brigade
which was composed of North Carolina regiments, was . . . — — Map (db m66069) WM |
| | The First and Second Pennsylvania Brigades, temporarily commanded by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, encamped in this area. About 800 men served in each of the sixteen brigades at Valley Forge. An estimated 34,577 pounds of meat and 168 barrels of . . . — — Map (db m5694) HM |
| | Division -------------------- Glover’s Brigade Brig. General John Glover commanding 1st Massachusetts Infantry Col. Joseph Vose 4th Massachusetts Infantry Col. William Shepard 13th Massachusetts Infantry Col. Edward Wigglesworth 15th . . . — — Map (db m28843) HM |
| | Major General Nathaniel Greene Muhlenberg’s Brigade Brig. General J. Peter G. Muhlenberg commanding “German Regiment” Pennsylvania Line Lieut. Col. Lewis Weltner (Raised July 12 1776 – Mustered out January 1781) 1st Regiment . . . — — Map (db m28839) HM |
| | Major General Nathaniel Greene Weedon’s Brigade Brig. General George Weedon commanding 13th Regiment Infantry Pennsylvania Line Col. Walter Stewart (Raised as “State Regiment of Foot” March 1 1777 attached to Pennsylvania Line as 13th . . . — — Map (db m28841) HM |
| | The headquarters house overlooking the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River was the hub of military activity. It was from here that General Washington, with the assistance of his staff, conducted the daily routine of the army. Often . . . — — Map (db m28903) HM |
| | Division -------------------- Huntington’s Brigade Brig. General Jedediah Huntington commanding 1st Regiment Connecticut Infantry Lieut. Col. Samuel Prentice 2nd Regiment Connecticut Infantry Col. Charles Webb 5th Regiment Connecticut . . . — — Map (db m28848) HM |
| | Occupied this ground — — Map (db m28852) HM |
| | The low mound in front of you is part of the original earthworks of the fortified encampment of Valley Forge. They extended about one mile from Mount Joy on the south to the Schuylkill River to the north. — — Map (db m132337) HM |
| | The low mound in front of you is part of the original earthworks of the fortified encampment of Valley Forge. They extended about one mile from Mount Joy on the south to the Schuylkill River to the north. — — Map (db m132343) HM |
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Dedicated to the
Charter Members
of the
King of Prussia
Volunteer Fire Company #1-
June 29, 1991
Charter Members - May 1950
William Anderson • Edward A. Mathis
John W. Brennan • Salvatore Mazzerle
Lewis S. Granger, Jr. • Norman . . . — — Map (db m126749) HM |
| | Brigadier General Henry Knox, Washington’s 27 year old artillery chief, used as his quarters the small stone section of this house. Located upstream on Valley Creek from Washington’s Headquarters, this was the farm home of John Brown and his family. . . . — — Map (db m28876) HM |
| | Following their arrival December 19, 1777, the men immediately set to work building huts for shelter. General orders the preceding day specified the size and design of the huts: 14 x 16 feet each, 6½ feet high, a door next to the street and a . . . — — Map (db m6149) HM |
| | To commemorate the officers and men from that part of New England now known as the State of Maine who served in Massachusetts regiments in the Continental Army under Washington at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 – 8 sharing the hardships . . . — — Map (db m28837) HM |
| | Erected by the National German American Alliance, 1915 — — Map (db m28860) HM |
| | This monument is erected by a grateful Commonwealth in memory of the soldiers of Massachusetts who served at Valley Forge 19 Dec 1777 19 June 1778 Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem < Back of Monument > Massachusetts soldiers who . . . — — Map (db m28965) HM |
| | Erected by The State of New Jersey upon the site occupied by the New Jersey Brigade Infantry – Line – Continental Army Brigadier General William Maxwell First Regiment Col. Mathias Ogden Second Regiment Col. Israel Shreve Third . . . — — Map (db m28831) HM |
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The land just across the Schuylkill River played a vital role in the winter encampment. Provisions and armaments from throughout the region were brought there, and the army built a bridge for access across the river just downstream of this point. . . . — — Map (db m77123) HM |
| | In contrast to soldiers’ log huts, officers’ quarters appear lavish. But the present houses look significantly different from encampment days. Architectural modifications have more than doubled the size of General Henry Knox’s . . . — — Map (db m28871) HM |
| | The five redoubts were positioned on high points, each visible to each other. Officers used telescopes to observe and communicate visually. The frame is aimed toward Redoubt 3 on Mount Joy. Redoubt 3 anchored the southwest end of the inner . . . — — Map (db m132297) HM |
| | < Right Column > John Armstrong Brigadier General J. Peter G. Muhlenberg Brigadier General
William Irvine 3rd Penna Battalion
Joseph Reed Adjutant General < Left Column > Josiah Harman Lieutenant Colonel Thomas . . . — — Map (db m28928) HM |
| | Brigadier General Anthony Wayne First Brigade Colonel Thomas Hartley commanding 1st Regiment Infantry ---------- Colonel James Chambers Raised July 1 1776 Mutered out November 3 1783 2d Regiment Infantry ---------- Colonel Henry Bicker Raised . . . — — Map (db m28846) HM |
| | Division -------------------- Poor’s Brigade Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor commanding 1st Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Joseph Cilley 2nd Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Nathan Hale 3rd Regiment New Hampshire Infantry Col. Alexander . . . — — Map (db m28845) HM |
| | Troops originally built this redoubt by hand using shovels and picks. A redoubt was cleverly designed so that every part strengthened its defensive role or provided an obstacle to attack. Soldiers appreciated how these pieces fit together and . . . — — Map (db m132296) HM |
| | The perseverance of the soldiers at Valley Forge is a beloved American story. Long-discussed ideas for commemoration of their sacrifices were implemented after the disruption of the Civil War, when the centennials of both the Declaration of . . . — — Map (db m29110) HM |
| | This one room stone structure was built about 35 years after the encampment when the village of Valley Forge was expanding with industry. It served as a school until a new and larger building was constructed directly across Gulph Road. It then . . . — — Map (db m28880) HM |
| | On this spot General Washington erected his campaign tent (marquee) when he entered Valley Forge December 19, 1777. He occupied this tent until December 24, 1777, when he moved his headquarters to the Potts House at the junction of Valley Creek and . . . — — Map (db m28882) HM |
| | on original street of Muhlenberg’s Brigade — — Map (db m28976) HM |
| | Major General John Sullivan Maxwell’s Brigade Brig. General William Maxwell commanding 1st. New Jersey Infantry Colonel Mathias Ogden 2nd. New Jersey Infantry Colonel Israel Shreve 3rd. New Jersey Infantry Colonel Elias Dayton 4th. New . . . — — Map (db m28832) HM |
| | Adapting to the terrain, the arriving army used peaceful farm roads as lines of communication within the sprawling encampment. Livestock, commissary wagons, and troops dragging firewood quickly turned roads into rivers of mud. After Sullivan’s . . . — — Map (db m28966) HM |
| | Cannon smoke clouds the fields below. A roar of muskets crisscrosses the Grand Parade as thousands of double-ranked troops perform a feu de joie (“fire of joy.”) To celebrate the signing of the French Treaty of Alliance, General . . . — — Map (db m5701) HM |
| | George Washington, Valley Forge and Freemasonry represent patriotism, freedom and brotherly love to all Freemasons. Washington served as Master of his Masonic Lodge at the same time he was President of the United States. Through the preservation of . . . — — Map (db m11884) HM |
| | An iron forge was established in this remote place in the early 1700s, as there was ample water power from Valley Creek, limestone for processing iron ore, and timber to make charcoal to fuel the furnaces. Soon, dams and mill races, charcoal houses, . . . — — Map (db m29010) HM |
| | The earthworks today appear to be giant molehills. But it took complex engineering to construct them. A deep ditch was excavated in front, to slow an attacking enemy. The dirt was heaped into gabions - baskets of interwoven branches. Bundles . . . — — Map (db m11887) HM |
| | Like a drill sergeant, Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben trains eyeball to eyeball with a company of Continentals. This model company must serve as an example to the rest of Washington’s army. The Grand Parade, here at the center if the . . . — — Map (db m5698) HM |
| | The large protected valley in front of you is the Grand Parade. Extending from where you are standing to the ridge almost a mile away, it served as the centerpiece of camp. When units from the various states arrived at Valley Forge in December . . . — — Map (db m132279) HM |
| | Between here and the creek stood the forge. A low stone dam diverted water to power the bellows and hammer. Mount Misery, rising behind you, provided wood for charcoal. During the encampment, a road to the forge cut through the gap on the hill in . . . — — Map (db m28893) HM |
| | Valley Creek flows through the historic Village of Valley Forge to its confluence with the Schuykill River, just downstream of this point. Once the primary source of water and power for a bustling town, it now is one of the park’s most important . . . — — Map (db m29113) HM |
| | The Hut nearby built according to Washington’s Orders for the Construction of Huts for the Winter Camp of 1777-1778 stands on the Site of a similar Hut which sheltered Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line and it commemorates their Fortitude in the . . . — — Map (db m5670) HM |
| | Division -------------------- Varnum’s Brigade Brig. General James M. Varnum commanding 1st Regiment Rhode Island Infantry Col. Christopher Greene 2nd Regiment Rhode Island Infantry Col. Israel Angell 4th Regiment Connecticut Infantry Col. . . . — — Map (db m28847) HM |
| | When he moved in, General James Varnum used one room as both living quarters and brigade headquarters, and even held general courts martial. The owners, David and Elizabeth Stephens and their family, were allowed to remain in the rest of the house. . . . — — Map (db m28862) HM |
| | Just upstream is the site of the Valley Forge, for which this area was named. The Continental Army used the forge to store foods and weapons. Three months before the winter encampment, the British swept through on September 18, 1777 and burned the . . . — — Map (db m28835) HM |
| | For six months this quiet path was a congested thoroughfare. Express riders from Congress, civilians requesting passes, guards posted around the house, couriers rushing out with new orders, foreign officers seeking employment, continually jammed . . . — — Map (db m5668) HM |
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”We had engaged in the defense of our injured country and we were determined to persevere.”
Private Joseph Plumb Martin
Valley Forge: An American Symbol
Welcome to Washington’s Headquarters, site of General . . . — — Map (db m77122) HM |
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Location Matters
Just 20 miles outside Philadelphia, Valley Forge was close enough to monitor British army activities but far enough away to prevent a surprise attack. Washington used this hilly country to his advantage, building . . . — — Map (db m77120) HM |
| | The countryside was stripped of trees. All available wood went to build and heat the city of huts that crowded this ridge. When the Continental Army wintered here, every acre was heavily used – for entrenchments, stock pens, an artillery . . . — — Map (db m8828) HM |
| | On May 19-20, 1778, Lafayette, in his first independent command, occupied this position during reconnaissance with 2,000 troops, which were driven off by Howe's overwhelming British forces. On Howe's departure, Lafayette reoccupied Barren Hill until . . . — — Map (db m84854) HM |
| | Lutheran, founded 1752 by Henry Melchior Muhlenberg. From steeple of original church, May 20, 1778, Gen. Lafayette gave orders for battle against British in old churchyard. Here he organized his famous retreat to Matson Ford, saving himself and 2200 . . . — — Map (db m84855) HM |
| | Abolitionists Thomas and Hannah Atkinson and other members of Upper Dublin Friends Meeting conducted an Underground Railroad station at the farm next door. Individuals who escaped slavery are buried in the meetinghouse cemetery. Son Wilmer created . . . — — Map (db m84894) HM |
| | Opened in 1704, this tavern was known in Colonial times as the William Penn Inn, the Tunis Ordinary and Streeper’s Tavern. Familiar to Franklin and Washington, the inn was renamed, shortly after the Revolution, in honor of Gen. Wayne, who had . . . — — Map (db m68614) HM |
| | Statesman, author. In influential writings, 1765-74, argued against British policies. Later, as a member, Continental Congress, 1774-76, favored conciliation and opposed the Declaration of Independence; nonetheless, served the patriot cause as . . . — — Map (db m68628) HM |
| | Continuously used since its erection in 1695 by Quakers, this Meeting House is thought to have been visited by William Penn. Welsh carpenters are believed responsible for its highly unusual cruciform architecture. — — Map (db m68646) HM |
| | Merion Friends Meeting House
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possess national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
This Meeting was established by the Merioneth . . . — — Map (db m68649) HM |
| | One of Americas Earliest Railroads,
it was first powered by horses, later by steam. The right-of-way was on the south-side of Montgomery Avenue across from Merion Friends Meetinghouse.
This railroad was a major route for escaping slaves . . . — — Map (db m68652) HM |
| | On this and adjacent ground Washington's Army encamped September 14, 1777.
Erected by Merion Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution September 14, 1896 — — Map (db m68748) HM |
| | Outstanding Civil War general and hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, was born here Feb. 14, 1824. After 1828 he lived in Norristown, where he is buried. — — Map (db m23516) HM |
| | The nations' oldest originally German Reformed Congregation in continuous existence was established here. The first Communion was celebrated October 15, 1725, with the Rev. John Philip Boehm, founder of the German Reformed Church in America, . . . — — Map (db m122483) HM |
| | The first German Lutheran Church in America; organized by Daniel Falckner about 1700. From 1742 to 1761 Henry Melchior Muhlenberg served as pastor. Present building, one-quarter mile NE, was erected in 1767. — — Map (db m84925) HM |
| | Eminent astronomer
and mathematician.
Born April 8, 1732
Died June 26, 1796.
He calculated and
observed the transit
of Venus at his home
in Norriton 1769 — — Map (db m23566) HM |
| | Revolutionary War officer; surveyor of western and northern State boundaries, 1784-87; Surveyor-General, 1809-13. Born near here, 1743; died at Harrisburg, 1813. His home, "Selma," is marked a block distant. — — Map (db m25120) HM |
| | The Stead-fast commander of the 2nd Army Corps for most of the Civil War. Afterward he held many important military commands and in 1880 was candidate for President of the United States.
Restored with funds donated by Eli Lilly Honorary . . . — — Map (db m81794) HM |
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(front)
Hartranft
1830 - 1889
(right side)
Norris City Rifles 1857
Lieut. Colonel 1 Bat'n 2 Div. PA Militia 1858
Colonel 1 Bat'n 2 Div. PA Militia 1859
Colonel 4 Reg. Infantry PA. Vols. 1861
Colonel 51 Reg. . . . — — Map (db m91970) WM |
| | This memorial is erected by
the Military Order of
the Purple Heart
in revered memory of the
men and women of our military services
who sacrificed their lives in combat action
against our nation's armed enemies.
They unselfishly served . . . — — Map (db m23565) HM |
| | Erected by the Citizens
of Montg'y Co.
Sept. 17th, 1868,
in honor of our brave soldiers
and sailors who fell while
defending the Union during the
Great Rebellion, A.D. 1861-1865.
In memory of those who died that the nation might live . . . — — Map (db m23674) HM |
| | The original county jail, built in 1787, stood here with the original courthouse. In 1851, a new jail was built and still stands on Airy St. near DeKalb. Designed by Napoleon LeBrun, the architect who later designed the courthouse, the new jail . . . — — Map (db m23526) HM |
| | This monument was erected by the residents and businesses of the Borough of Norristown to pay tribute and honor to all those who sacrificed their lives and to those who served our country in the Vietnam War. We dedicate this memorial to the memory . . . — — Map (db m23676) HM |
| | David Rittenhouse, born in 1732, lived here until 1770. Here he began his distinguished scientific career; and computed and observed the transit of Venus, 1769. Spent later years in Philadelphia, where he dies in 1796. — — Map (db m84851) HM |
| | 700 feet N.E. of this memorial stood the log cabin from which David Rittenhouse observed the transit of Venus June 3, 1769. Permission to use this site was given by Herbert T. Ballard, owner of this property. — — Map (db m84849) HM |
| | The land between Betzwood and Schrack’s corner was inherited by the Schrack children from their mother, Mary Elizabeth Norris Schrack, a lineal descendant of the celebrated Quaker Family. Her father Charles Norris, grandson of Isaac Norris, had no . . . — — Map (db m126615) HM |
| | Home of Andrew Porter, Revolutionary general. Birthplace of his sons: David R., Gov. of Penna., 1839-45; James M., Sec. of War, 1843; George B., Gov. of Michigan Territory, 1831-34. — — Map (db m23670) HM |
| | The Many Who Died
The Many Who Fought to Save Others
Memories Never Die — — Map (db m23572) WM |
| | World peace advocate, born here. Ordained a Lutheran minister in 1902, Buchman formed the Oxford Group, 1921. He founded Moral Re-Armament, a worldwide movement, 1938. Twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, he was honored by many nations. — — Map (db m84936) HM |
| | The antislavery meeting hall here, opened in 1856, brought many leading abolitionist speakers as guests of George Corson and his wife, Martha Maulsby Corson. Built over a carriage shed, the hall could accommodate up to 200 visitors. The family's . . . — — Map (db m23524) HM |
| | A company town developed in 1880 by William Mogee for his lime quarry workers,
many of whom were southern European
immigrants. The limestone was transported
by boat on the nearby Schuylkill River. — — Map (db m26825) HM |
| | In continuous use as a house of worship since about 1708, it served as a hospital and campsite for Washington's forces on way to Valley Forge. Eastern wing, added in 1780, replaced original log school. Site was a center of activity during Abolition . . . — — Map (db m22155) HM |
| | Site of North Star Public School 1840-1915 and Plymouth Township High School 1890-1915 — — Map (db m23552) HM |
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Dedicated to all the men and women who served their country in peace and war
This gazebo honors Gold Star Mothers
Our sacrifice is not forgotten — — Map (db m160482) WM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m23279) HM |
| | The original structure on this site was a mansion built in the early 1840's by Jacob S. Yost, a Congressman and Federal Marshall [sic]. It was the birthplace of Jacob's nephew George Yost Coffin, a famous political cartoonist, whose work appeared . . . — — Map (db m22496) HM |
| | The first iron truss bridge in the U.S. was built in 1845 in the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad blacksmith shop, just south of here. It was designed for the railroad in 1844 by Richard B. Osborne. — — Map (db m23782) HM |
| | Pottstown's growing importance as a regional manufacturing center prompted the Reading Co. to upgrade its facilities here in the 1920's. On the 26th of December in 1924, the Reading Co. revealed plans for the construction of a new $1,000,000 . . . — — Map (db m23815) HM |
| | A memorial to veterans of the Civil War, this statue was given to G.A.R. Post No. 595 by Miss Annie Richards in memory of her brother Mathias Edgar Richards. The dedication took place on July 4, 1893 at 11:00 am. At the ceremony, a gavel carved . . . — — Map (db m22498) HM |
| | Erected
by Graham Post No. 106,
Grand Army of the Republic
July 4, 1879
to commemorate the services of those who
defended the nation
in the Civil War
of
1861-1865 — — Map (db m24028) HM |
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In Honor and Remembrance
of the Heroes and Victims in the
Fight Against Terrorism
and to Celebrate the
Enduring Spirit of All Americans
— — Map (db m160492) WM |
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Developed by the U.S. to Combat German Armored Vehicles in the Italian and Northwest Europe Campaigns.
Currently Used by the Presidential Salute Battery. — — Map (db m160487) HM WM |
| | After a series of bad fires in 1870, Borough Council recognized the need for a local fire company and sent representatives to Philadelphia to purchase their first piece of equipment, a hand drawn pumper apparatus, from the Philadelphia Fire Company . . . — — Map (db m23849) HM |
| | In November of 1751, John Potts, iron master and merchant, entered into an indenture to purchase two tracts of land from Samuel McCall, Jr. and his wife Anne. This land, situated at the confluence of the Manatawny Creek and the Schuylkill River, . . . — — Map (db m23853) HM |
| | Built in 1752 by John Potts (1710-1768), ironmaster & founder of Pottstown. The manor was located at the center of a 1,000 acre plantation that included the town, an iron forge, gristmills, and other businesses by 1762. The town was incorporated . . . — — Map (db m84924) HM |
| | In 1886, Joseph M. Selinger moved his brewery from a stone building about a mile from Pottstown at Glasgow to a three story brick building at High & Manatawny Sts. near the “Barn Houses” that were built on the foundation of the stables . . . — — Map (db m23859) HM |
| | Since 1936, the Historical Society has dedicated itself to promoting interest in the historic background of Pottstown and to preserving materials which illustrate that history. In 2000, the Historical Society continued its commitment to historic . . . — — Map (db m23218) HM |
| | In proud remembrance
of Pottstown heroes who
gave their lives in the Great
World War for freedom
justice and humanity
World War II Dec 7, 1941 - Sept 2, 1945
In grateful tribute to
those of this community
who gave their lives . . . — — Map (db m23281) WM |
| | In Memory and Honor of
106th Infantry Division Purple Heart
164th Combat Engineers
In Memorial Forever
All World War II Veterans
Harleysville National Bank
MIA and KIA
All Served
US Navy WW II . . . — — Map (db m160488) HM |
| | When people learned of the railroad coming to Pottstown in the 1830's, the two rival hotel keepers, John Boyer and Joshua B. Missimer, vied for their business by building hotels on either side of the railroad tracks. Both lost out. In 1939 [sic - . . . — — Map (db m23201) HM |
| | The Gift of John Potts - Founder of Pottstown
to
Early German Settlers of the
Lutheran and Reformed Faith
A.D. 1752
—————————
On the adjoining bronze tablets are inscribed the . . . — — Map (db m23136) HM |
| | The St. Clair Mansion was built by John Potts, Jr., the third son of the founder of Pottstown. A judge of the Common Pleas Court, he elected to remain loyal to England during the American Revolution and had to flee the country when his properties . . . — — Map (db m23185) HM |
| | Local residents have long admired this beautiful mansion built in 1888 by Jacob Fegely, which since 1913 has served as the home of the B.P.O.E. Pottstown Lodge No. 814. This was not the first mansion on the site, however. The original structure . . . — — Map (db m23778) HM |
| | The Grubb Mansion, located at 1304 High Street, is a Queen Anne Victorian built in 1906 by William I. Grubb. Mr. Grubb began his career as a slater and a carpenter. In 1893, at the age of 37, he formed a bicycle manufacturing company in a small . . . — — Map (db m23216) HM |
| | Founded in 1851 by the Rev. Matthew Meigs, The Hill School originally was known as the “Family Boarding School” and housed in an elegant estate formerly owned by Pottstown's N.P. Hobart. It was the first school in the country where . . . — — Map (db m23301) HM |
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