Moland House - Warminster, PA
Posted by: ODragon
N 40° 14.157 W 075° 05.564
18T E 492111 N 4453950
Gen. Washington's headquarters...
Waymark Code: WM6W9Q
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2009
Views: 14
Gen. Washington's headquarters Aug. 10-23, 1777, during the Neshaminy encampment of 11,000 troops. Here, the Marquis de Lafayette functioned for the first time as Major General at the Council of War on Aug. 21, and Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland met Washington for the first time. An experienced military commander, Pulaski was later appointed Brigadier General of mounted troops and is remembered as the "Father of the American Cavalry."
Marker Name: Moland House
County: Bucks
Date Dedicated: 10/21/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 1641 Old York Rd., Hartsville
Category: American Revolution, George Washington, Military
Website: [Web Link]
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