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Local historians seek Pennsylvania historical marker for Washington's 1777 encampment in Towamencin
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 General George Washington's encampment here from Oct. 8–16, 1777.
"When this army marched in to your township on October 8, they were the Continental Army," Verbeck said, and he described a receipt for provisions and other documentary items he said show nearly 11,000 men encamped along the Skipback Creek. Hagee and Verbeck said they submitted the marker application to the Commonwealth's Historic Preservation Office and that the nomination is under review.
They asked the township to consider recognition timed with the nation's 250th anniversary (noting Oct. 2027 as a more precise anniversary date) and discussed outreach to local school districts and the veterans committee to involve students in commemorations. The board thanked the presenters and residents expressed support; no board action was required at this meeting beyond receiving the presentation.
