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Description: White Horse Tavern on the NRHP since December 29, 1978. Located northwest of Malvern at 480 Swedesford Road (renumbered to 606 Swedesford Road) On mile marker 24 on the Old Lancaster Road, overnight stop on the first stage from Philadelphia to Lancaster. General Washington used the older part (smaller-left) as his headquarters following Battle of Brandywine and during the aborted "Battle in the Clouds." Important stop for Washington's messenger from Valley Forge to Lancaster (temporary US capital). In East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. North of US 30 and very near US 202.
Title: White Horse Tavern PA
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