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Local historians seek Pennsylvania historical marker for Washington's 1777 encampment in Towamencin

Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors · April 23, 2025
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Summary

Historians presented documentary evidence to support a Pennsylvania historical-marker nomination for General George Washington's October 1777 encampment near Skipback Creek and urged coordination with Lower Salford and schools for a possible 2027 commemoration.

Local historians Brian Hagee and Victor Verbeck told the Towamencin Board of Supervisors on April 23 that documentary artifacts — including a receipt itemizing food and supplies and a Continental Army map — support a nomination for a Pennsylvania historical marker recognizing…

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