Maxwell's Brigade Monument

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

NPS Photo / B. Dhunjisha

Quick Facts

Location:

On East Inner Line Drive near the intersection with North Gulph Road.

Significance:

Marks the encampment location of Maxwell'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 encampent of Maxwell's Brigade. Maxwell's Brigade, which was part of Sullivan's Division, consisted solely of New Jersey regiments. With Lachlan McIntosh's Brigade, also of Sullivan's Division, Maxwell was deployed as the defense along the linear works on the eastern face of Mount Joy.

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
SULLIVAN'S DIVISION
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SULLIVAN
MAXWELL'S BRIGADE
BRIG. GENERAL WILLIAM MAXWELL
COMMANDING

1st. New Jersey Infantry | Colonel Mathias Ogden

2nd. New Jersey Infantry | Colonel Israel Shreve

3rd. New Jersey Infantry | Colonel Elias Dayton

4th. New Jersey Infantry | Colonel Ephraim Martin