The Village of Valley Forge

Ordinary Place, Extraordinary History

An iron forge was established in this remote place in the early 1700s, as there was ample water power from Valley Creek, limestone for processing iron ore, and timber to make charcoal to fuel the furnaces. Soon, ...

The Forge

On this site stood

The Forge

where were made parts

of the chains

thrown across the Hudson River

during the American Revolution

1776 – 1779

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Erected by Quassaick Chapter

Daughters

of the

American Revolution

1901

Marker is on Forge Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace

The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace was one half mile east of this marker. Founded 1761-62 by George Ross, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Mark Bird on Friendship Tract along Furnace Creek, cannon and cannon balls were produced ...

The National Arch at Valley Forge

George Washington, Valley Forge and Freemasonry represent patriotism, freedom and brotherly love to all Freemasons. Washington served as Master of his Masonic Lodge at the same time he was President of the United States. Through the preservation of this National ...