Poor’s Brigades Memorial
Poor’s Brigades Memorial is a memorial in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Poor’s Brigades Memorial is situated nearby to the monument National Memorial Arch, as well as near the fire station Berwin Fire Company - Station 102.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Memorial Arch and Valley Forge station.
National Memorial Arch
Monument
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The National Memorial Arch is a monument located in Valley Forge National Historical Park of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. The memorial arch honors the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, which was the site of their military camp during the winter of 1777–78. National Memorial Arch is situated 1,200 feet north of Poor’s Brigades Memorial.
Valley Forge station
Museum
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Valley Forge station is a former railroad station at the Valley Forge park in Pennsylvania. The station was completed in 1911 by the Reading Railroad and was the point of entry to the park for travelers who came by rail through the 1950s from Philadelphia, 23.7 miles distant. Valley Forge station is situated 1½ miles northwest of Poor’s Brigades Memorial.
Sullivan’s Bridge
Bridge
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Sullivan's Bridge is a trail bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River and connects West Norriton Township with Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan’s Bridge is situated 1½ miles northeast of Poor’s Brigades Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chesterbrook and Valley Forge.
Chesterbrook
Village
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Chesterbrook is a census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area and just south of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Valley Forge
Village
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The village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge is situated 2 miles west of Poor’s Brigades Memorial.
King of Prussia
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King of Prussia is a suburban community in the greater Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania in Montgomery County. It is northwest of Philadelphia proper.
Poor’s Brigades Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.08888° or 40° 5′ 20″ northLongitude
-75.43698° or 75° 26′ 13″ westOpen location code
87G63HQ7+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 902732386OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Highlights include Berwin Fire Company - Station 102 and Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council.
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