A Commanding View
Look down this hill. Imagine you are a soldier on the lookout for British soldiers approaching from Philadelphia. In 1777, this view was completely open, with no trees or buildings. The miles-long view from this hilltop made this a well protected defensive location for the Continental Army. Take a look through this frame to appreciate the soldiers' view over the road from Philadelphia, which lies about 20 miles southeast.This long view would have provided a critical early warning of the advancing army. General William Howe's British forces were cautious about the strength of the American position here, however. They never made the one-day march to attack Valley Forge.| HM Number | HM2FQL |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service, Department of the Interior |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 463804 N 4438789 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.09861667, -75.42465000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 5.917', W 75° 25.479' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 5' 55.02" N, 75° 25' 28.74" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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