Huntington's Brigade Monument

The monument's plaque lists regiments in Huntington's Brigade.

NPS Photo/G. Purifoy

Quick Facts

Location:

On the left side of North Inner Line Drive, before Stop 8 on the driving tour.

Significance:

Marks the encampment location of Huntington's Brigade.

Designation:

Brigade Monument

Amenities

3 listed

Cellular Signal, Information, Pets Allowed

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 Huntington's Brigade. Jedediah Huntington was one of the more dedicated generals during this period, but he was away from Valley Forge during April of 1778. General Huntington with his four Connecticut Regiments, and Varnum with his two Connecticut Regiments, plus the first and second Rhode Island Regiments shared the responsibility of defending the flank of the camp along the Schuylkill River.

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 1777JUNE 18 1778
--- DIVISION
HUNTINGTON'S BRIGADE
BRIG. GENERAL JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON
COMMANDING

1st. Regiment Connecticut Infantry | Lieut. Col. Sanuel Prentice

2nd. Regiment Connecticut Infantry | Col. Charles Webb

5th. Regiment Connecticut Infantry | Col. Philip B. Bradley

7th. Regiment Connecticut Infantry | Col. Heman Swift