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Village of Valley Forge

Chester County · dedicated 1960 · Valley Forge Rd. (PA 23) across from Valley Forge Post Office, Schuylkill Twp.

Village settled by the workers at iron forge begun in 1742. The forge and part of village were burned by the British army in 1777. Washington's quarters during the winter of 1777-78 were in the Isaac Potts' house, a part of the original village.

Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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