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The State of Delaware erects this marker in memory of her gallant sons who endured the hardships and privations of the memorial winter of 1777-1778 on the hills of Valley Forge.
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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 rented…
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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.…
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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 Headquarters, site of General Washington's command post and liv…
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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 defensive lines…
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Americans of the Revolutionary era looked to ancient Rome and Greece as models of republican ideals. This statue, a bronze copy of die original marble which has stood in the rotunda of the Virginia State capitol since 1796, includes both classical…
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"an officer of great worth and merit" George WashingtonDuring the winter of Valley Forge, Gen. Lachlan McIntosh of Georgiacommanded the first brigade of the Continental Amy. The Brigadewhich was composed of North Carolina regiments, was quarteredi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJDY_valley-creek_King-of-Prussia-PA.html
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 n…
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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 Indepe…
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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 house…
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