. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters), no. 51-55. Forests and forestry. Rkplica of tuk Oricixat. Stockade at Fort Necessity Park, tii Site of Georce Washington's First Battle Plans have been completed and it is hoi)ed that in the very near futun this i^ark may receive the attention which it so thoroughly merits by rea- son of its historical imi)ortance. If the number of i)ersons who visit thi- l^ark in its ])resent undeveloiu'd condition may be accejited as a criterion, there will be few spots in the State surpassing Fort Necessity in popu- larity when ample provisions arc
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters), no. 51-55. Forests and forestry. Rkplica of tuk Oricixat. Stockade at Fort Necessity Park, tii Site of Georce Washington's First Battle Plans have been completed and it is hoi)ed that in the very near futun this i^ark may receive the attention which it so thoroughly merits by rea- son of its historical imi)ortance. If the number of i)ersons who visit thi- l^ark in its ])resent undeveloiu'd condition may be accejited as a criterion, there will be few spots in the State surpassing Fort Necessity in popu- larity when ample provisions arc made for the proper accommodation of the public. 8 Valley Forge Park Chester and Montgomery Counties In the southeastern section of Pennsylvania between Norristown and lioenixville is Valley F'orge Park, com])rising approximately 1600 acres I land, situated along the southern bank of the Schuylkill River and .ibracing the ground hallowed and consecrated by the privations and li'ferings of the Continental soldiers during the terrible winter of 1777- 1778. Here it was that General Washington's strength of character and his almost super-human capacity for leadership were best displayed. There are a number of extremely interesting features at Valley F^orge . ark, among the most important being the remains of both the inner line and outer line of entrenchments and the hut holes over and above which crude buildings v/ere erected to shelter the half-starved and half- irozen i)atriot soldiers from the chilling, wintry blasts. The [\:)tts' home which served as the head(|uarters of General Washington during most of the period of the encampment is still standing. This building has. General Washington's TTeadqitarters at Valley Forge ^ecn completely refurnished with articles that are uiKjuestionably of the vpe api)ro])riate to the place and period. During the years that have lassed the old building has undergone a number of changes, particularly n connection with the so-called kitchen win
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