Historical Markers and War Memorials in Warminster, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Warminster, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — 9/11 NYC Emergency Responders' Memorial —

Fire Department New York [Roll of Honored Dead] NYPD [Roll of Honored Dead] NY/NJ Port Authority [Roll of Honored Dead] [Beam Remnant from World Trade Center] [WTC Twin Towers Model] [Many memorial . . . — — Map (db m116120) WM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — Independence Hall Stones —

These historic stones were once located at Independence Hall in Philadelphia — — Map (db m116169) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — John Fitch's Steamboat —

Fitch tested near here a model steamboat in 1785. Before his death in 1798, he built 4 mechanically successful steamboats. The first in the U.S., they proved financial failures, leaving final success of the idea to Robert Fulton. Adjacent, . . . — — Map (db m21470) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — John Kulick and Tristan Smith — In Memory of —

John Kulick who was killed in action while serving in the United States Army in Iraq, August 9, 2005. John was a firefighter with the Enterprise Fire Co., Hatboro; the U.S. Navy Fire Dept. at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station and the . . . — — Map (db m116170) WM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — Johnsville Naval Air Development Center —

This site was acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II from the Brewster Aircraft Corporation; it served as a strategic locale for weapons development and testing of modern aircraft. Later, it was a training facility for America's Mercury, . . . — — Map (db m86385) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — Log College — Lux in Tenebris —

Main Marker: Built by Rev. William Tennent c. 1735, it was the first academy in America for the training of Presbyterian ministers and the first college in Pa. A number of notable revivalist preachers and educators graduated from this . . . — — Map (db m21486) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — The Battle of the Crooked Billet —

The Battle of the Crooked Billet was fought around this spot May 1, 1778. General John Lacey's Command of 400 Officers and men stationed at The Crooked Billet (now Hatboro) were attacked by a detachment of 800 men of British Cavalry and . . . — — Map (db m41508) HM

8 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warminster Township — Warminster Community Park-Sandpiper —

Solitary Sandpiper When to look: April-May, August-September *How big: 9 inches long *What to look for: Dark back with light spots. *What to listen for: High pitched whistle. Spotted Sandpiper When to look: April-September *How big: . . . — — Map (db m86386) HM

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9 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warwick Township — Cross Roads —

The tavern at Cross Roads, as Hartsville was initially called, was erected in 1742 and was once the scene of much activity, including cattle auctions. Nearby was land that became an encampment site for 13,000 of George Washington's soldiers in 1777. . . . — — Map (db m23310) HM

10 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Warminster, Warwick Township — Moland House —

Gen. Washington's headquarters Aug. 10-23, 1777, during the Neshaminy encampment of 11,000 troops. Here, the Marquis de Lafayette functioned for the first time as Major General at the Council of War on Aug. 21, and Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland . . . — — Map (db m86332) HM

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