Last updated: February 28, 2025
Place
Scott's Brigade Monument
NPS Photo / B. Dhunjisha
Quick Facts
Location:
South Outer Line Drive past the Wayne statue, on the right side of the road.
Significance:
Marks the encampment location of troops in Scott'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 Scott's Brigade. Among other engagements in which General Scott took part, he served with disctiction at the Battle of Monmouth following the British evacuation of Philadelphia in June, 1778.
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
---- DIVISION
SCOTT'S BRIGADE
BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES SCOTT
COMMANDING
Additional Infantry Regiment Penna. Line | Col. John Patton | (Raised January 11 1777 - Consolidated with 11th. Regiment Infantry January 13 1779)
4th. Virginia Infantry | ----
8th. Virginia Infantry | Colonel Abraham Bowman
12th. Virginia Infantry | ----
Virginia Regiment Infantry At Large | Colonel William Grayson