Continental Army Encampment Memorial 1895
* In memory of an encampment by George Washington
* rock,
cannon barrels
* inscription:
The main Continental Army commanded by Gen. George Washington
encamped on this and adjacent ground from Aug. 1 to Aug. 8 and
from Sep. 12 to Sep. 14, 1777. Before and immediately after
the Battle of the Brandywine.
Erected in 1895 by the Penna. Society of Sons of the Revolution
to perpetuate the memory of the encampment.
* South corner, Fox and Queen.
* 40.018450,-75.183115 [map][nearby]
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Battle of Brandywine page
+wikipedia.org's George Washington page
