Washington Revolutionary War Encampment Monument
Washington Revolutionary War Encampment Monument is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Topton Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave Marker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- THIS STONE MARKS THE CAMP OF WASHINGTON'S ARMY, PENNYPACKER MILLS. SEPT. 26-29 OCT. 5-8, 1777 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY CO., PA. OCT 8, 1897 -- WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE HOUSE OF SAMUEL PENNYPACKER 377 YARDS NORTHEAST OF THIS STONE.
How to reach it
- 13.5 mi off the Blue Route
- 16.8 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 21.9 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 24.1 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Old Mill Overlook · 28 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 28 mi
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Revolutionary War Soldier's Grave Marker: 0.0 mi
- THE SMITH TRACT NATURAL LAND'S "MENG PRESERVE"-STONE HILL GREENWAY: 1.9 mi
- Spring House: 3.6 mi
- Trappe Schoolhouse Monument: 3.7 mi
- Greenhouse Ruins: 4.1 mi
- Meng Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Bat Roost: 3.0 mi
- Stone Hills Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Evansburg State Park: 4.8 mi
- Salford Township Open Space: 5.3 mi
- Swamp White Oak: 2.8 mi
- The Training Center - WC Eagles: 7.4 mi
- Pawling Sycamore: 9.8 mi
- Star Redoubt: 10.2 mi
- Varnum's Quarters: 10.3 mi
- Dewee's Tavern: 3.9 mi
- Henry Muhlenberg House: 3.9 mi
- The Speaker's House: 3.9 mi
- Limerick Township Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art: 4.2 mi
- Love Statue: 4.1 mi
- Mascot: 9.2 mi
- Rock Snake: 9.8 mi
- Sacrifice and Devotion: 10.3 mi
- Cannon: 10.3 mi
- Prayer Garden: 8.0 mi
- Phoenixville Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- P D Home & Garden: 9.0 mi
- Let's Cultivate Food: 9.1 mi
- Upper Gwynedd Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Spring Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Gabel Hill: 10.9 mi
- Mount Joy: 11.2 mi
- Sheep Hill: 11.3 mi
- Mount Misery: 11.3 mi
- Pennypacker Mills: 0.2 mi
- Pennypacker Mills County Park: 0.2 mi
- Meadow Park: 0.3 mi
- Central Perkiomen Valley: 0.6 mi
- Lodal Creek Park: 1.6 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Pavilion 1: 8.7 mi
- Sweinhart Pavilion: 13.4 mi
- Picnic Grove: 17.8 mi
- Winding Way Park: 18.3 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 13.6 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 13.6 mi
- Yellow Spring: 13.6 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 13.8 mi
- Baptism Creek Spring: 15.4 mi
- Monkey Rock: 13.3 mi
- Millers Point: 15.3 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 15.8 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 23.2 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 7.5 mi
- Milford Mills: 19.2 mi
- Darling: 24.1 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 12.2 mi
- 309 Truck Stop: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Washington Revolutionary War Encampment Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topton Mountain | NW 323° | 378 m | 19.5 mi |
| Gap Hill | NNW 329° | 349 m | 17.5 mi |
| Long Hill | WNW 297° | 332 m | 14.2 mi |
| Fancy Hill | WNW 292° | 331 m | 13.8 mi |
| Sand Hill | WNW 295° | 318 m | 12.9 mi |
| Flint Hill | NNE 17° | 308 m | 20.0 mi |
| Williams Hill | W 259° | 306 m | 18.9 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 262° | 305 m | 15.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:56 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Graterford 1 E, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8329236677
Day trips start here
- Philadelphia Region · 3 mi
- Skippack Village · 4 mi
- Collegeville · 5 mi
- Kulpsville · 6 mi
- Montgomery County · 6 mi
- Towamencin · 7 mi
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