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Monuments

The P.O.S. of A. has been active in "rescuing" national treasures on the brink of destruction. Some of their efforts and accomplishments include:
  • Saved Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge.
  • Donated ground to Pennsylvania Commonwealth for site of Washington Crossing State Park and Memorial Auditorium.
  • Assisted in saving Betsy Ross Flag House in Philadelphia.
  • Erected a monument at the grave of Betsy Ross in Philadelphia.
  • Marked Daniel Boone’s Birthplace and erected a monument Conrad Weiser in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • Terra Rubra, Maryland – Birthplace of Francis Scott Key, author of "National Anthem," marked.
  • Unique monument of Washington in Prayer at Valley Forge erected in Camden, N.J.
  • Dedicated a Fountain at Washington Crossing Park in New Jersey to the memory of John Honeyman.
  • Assisted in the preservation of Cruiser Olympia. Prepared history of Ship.

 


THE P.O.S. of A. ASSISTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE OLYMPIA AND THE PREPARATION OF ITS NAVAL HISTORY

Battle Ship Olympia,

Admiral Dewey's Flagship

of the "Great White Fleet"

                                                
Mildred S. Christian standing where Admiral Perry said "You may fire when ready, Gridley" in the Battle of Manila Bay

 
The Official Plaque recounting the history of the OLYMPIA
 


VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL PARK

Equestrian Statue of
George Washington in
Valley Forge Park

 

Revolutionary War Soldier
Valley Forge Park

Washington's Headquarters

 

Washington's Headquarters
(At one time there was a small monument by the door that noted the P.O.S. of A. purchase of Valley Forge and its donation of the Park and houses to the State of Pennsylvania)

 		 A view of the parade ground where Von Steuben trained the troops

- Two Views of the Arch at Valley Forge -

Valley Forge was designated a National Historical Park

 July 4, 1976
 



Scenic Post Card
 


 First National President - 1872
 Henry J. Stager
 Monument - Schuylkill County, PA

       
 


FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA DEFENDER UNIT #1

Louisiana State Historical Marker
Commemorating the Restoration of
Franklin, Louisiana's Unique Lampposts
May 26, 2005

The Lampposts and Plaque were contributed to the
town of Franklin, with the P.O.S. of A. Defender Unit #1
being the primary contributor.
 


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