A grist mill built here in 1747 supplied flour to Continental Army troops during their stay at Valley Forge. General George Washington's army encamped in the area for a week before departing for winter quarters at Valley Forge. Washington used the area as an ammunition depot during the autumn of 1777.[2] The encampment is marked by a memorial erected by the Sons of the American Revolution in 1893.
Another attraction here is the Hanging Rock, a major attraction on Pennsylvania Route 320. Hanging Rock reportedly holds importance as a place by which George Washington led his troops. PennDOT has looked to remove Hanging Rock, but preservationists have battled such action since the 1970s.