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Poor's Brigade Monument

A large, smoothed, granite block with bronze plaque, sides and bottom rough.
The monument's plaque lists regiments in Poor's Brigade.

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Quick Facts
Location:
On South Outer Line Drive east of Wayne's Woods.
Significance:
Marks the encampment location of Poor's Brigade.
Designation:
Brigade Monument

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Monument Description:

This monument, donated by the Valley Forge Park Commission under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1908, marks the location of the encampment of Poor's Brigade. All of the New York and New Hampshire troops at Valley Forge served under Brigadier General Enoch Poor of New Hampshire. It is not presently known in which division this brigade served.

Source: Dodd, C., Dodd, J. (1981) List of Classified Structures Reports. Volume VI: Monuments. Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Inscription

CONTINENTAL ARMY
VALLEY FORGE DECEMBER 19 1777 JUNE 18 1778
---- DIVISION
-----
POOR'S BRIGADE
BRIG. GENERAL ENOCH POOR
COMMANDING

1st. Regiment New Hampshire Infantry | Col. Joseph Gilley

2nd. Regiment New Hampshire Infantry | Col. Nathan Hale

3rd. Regiment New Hampshire Infantry | Col. Alexander Scammell

2nd. Regiment New York Infantry | Col. Philip Cortlandt

4th. Regiment New York Infantry | Col. Henry Livingston

Valley Forge National Historical Park

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Last updated: February 27, 2025