Baron Von Steuben

Baron Von Steuben, known as the Drillmaster of the American Revolution, was appointed by Gen. George Washington as Inspector General. He drilled and disciplined American troops at Valley Forge in 1778. He remained an active officer through the Yorktown Campaign, defeating the British. He retired to and was buried near Remsen, N.Y. Steuben County was named for Baron Von Steuben in 1835 and was officially established as a county on January 18, 1837 by Congress.

Angola, Indiana · United States