Plan of property in Roxborough showing American entrenchments dug by troops under General Armstrong before the Battle of Germantown in 1777. [1 sheet], 1975 October 16
Dates
- 1975 October 16
Creator
- Valdes, Osvaldo (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 Sheets
Language of Materials
English
Text on plan
Map showing the American entrenchments dug by the troops under General Armstrong before the Battle of Germantown in the 21st Ward of Philadelphia near the mouth of the Wissahickon Creek.
Showing the location of the entrenchments turned up by the Americans under General Armstrong immediately preceding the Battle of Germantown, which entrenchments were necessarily levelled by me in grading and opening streets and in leveling houses in the year 1851. Daniel Rodney King.
On file at Historical Society of Pennsylvania reproduced by James K. Helms: 4-4-1928
Historian: Wissahickon Valley Historical Society
Note: Drawing and wording reproduced exactly as shown on blueprint of April 4, 1928 of James K. Helms
By Osvaldo Valdes - 10-16-75
General
Bounded by Ridge Road Turnpike, Ridge Turnpike, Hermit Lane, and Wissahickon Turnpike Road.
Creator
- Valdes, Osvaldo (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository
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