Waterman's Monument

This 50 foot granite obelisk was erected in 1901 by the Daughters of the Revolution. It marks the site of the only identified grave at Valley Forge, that of Lieutenant John Waterman of Rhode Island, who died on April 23, 1778.

Marker is on Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 23), on the right when traveling east.

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