List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Cumberland County
This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Cumberland County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 71 historical markers located in Cumberland County.[1]
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Historical markers
Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
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Bethel A.M.E. Church | May 9, 2009 | 131 E Pomfret St., Carlisle | City | African American, Religion, Underground Railroad | |
Big Spring Presbyterian Church | August 18, 1985 | S. Corporation St. at church, Newville 40°10′22″N 77°23′50″W / 40.17272°N 77.39736°W / 40.17272; -77.39736 (Big Spring Presbyterian Church) | Roadside | Religion | |
Blaine House | December 6, 1949 | S. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., Carlisle 40°12′03″N 77°11′21″W / 40.20075°N 77.18907°W / 40.20075; -77.18907 (Blaine House) | City | American Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Braddock Expedition | November 3, 1961 | US 11 (W. King St.), Shippensburg 40°02′53″N 77°31′36″W / 40.04797°N 77.52655°W / 40.04797; -77.52655 (Braddock Expedition) | Roadside | French & Indian War, Military | |
Carlisle | July 30, 1947 | Near Walnut Bottom Rd. & Washington St. intersection, at Thornwall Park entrance, Carlisle 40°11′37″N 77°11′53″W / 40.19357°N 77.19817°W / 40.19357; -77.19817 (Carlisle) | Roadside | Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Military, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Carlisle | July 30, 1947 | US 11N, east of Carlisle 40°12′41″N 77°10′51″W / 40.21144°N 77.18074°W / 40.21144; -77.18074 (Carlisle) | Roadside | American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Carlisle | July 30, 1947 | U.S. 11 W of Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°12′42″W / 40.20167°N 77.21158°W / 40.20167; -77.21158 (Carlisle) | Roadside | American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Carlisle | July 30, 1947 | PA 34 S of Carlisle, between Noble Blvd. & W Ridge St. 40°11′32″N 77°11′25″W / 40.19227°N 77.19037°W / 40.19227; -77.19037 (Carlisle) | Roadside | American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Carlisle | July 30, 1947 | PA 34 N of Carlisle, at PA Turnpike overpass 40°13′13″N 77°11′12″W / 40.22017°N 77.18666°W / 40.22017; -77.18666 (Carlisle) | Roadside | Cities & Towns | |
Carlisle Barracks | n/a | U.S. 11 opposite War College, NE end Carlisle 40°12′45″N 77°10′43″W / 40.21258°N 77.17875°W / 40.21258; -77.17875 (Carlisle Barracks) | Roadside | American Revolution, Military, Native American | |
Carlisle Fort | November 3, 1961 | W. High St. between Pitt & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′27″W / 40.20156°N 77.19075°W / 40.20156; -77.19075 (Carlisle Fort) | City | American Revolution, Military | |
Carlisle Indian Industrial School | August 31, 2003 | North side of Claremont Road, 50 feet East of the Carlisle Barracks entrance 40°12′27″N 77°10′15″W / 40.20754°N 77.17075°W / 40.20754; -77.17075 (Carlisle Indian Industrial School) | Roadside | Education, Native American | |
Carlisle Iron Works | August 4, 1947 | PA 174 just E of Boiling Springs 40°09′02″N 77°07′28″W / 40.15061°N 77.12449°W / 40.15061; -77.12449 (Carlisle Iron Works) | Roadside | Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron | |
Charles Albert "Chief" Bender | October 17, 2003 | Indian Field, Carlisle Barracks, off U.S. 11, Carlisle 40°12′33″N 77°10′31″W / 40.20907°N 77.17532°W / 40.20907; -77.17532 (Charles Albert "Chief" Bender) | Roadside | Baseball, Education, Native American, Sports | |
Cumberland County | May 17, 1982 | Old Courthouse, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′22″W / 40.20129°N 77.1894°W / 40.20129; -77.1894 (Cumberland County) | City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads, Transportation | |
Cumberland Riflemen | May 25, 1948 | At park, Market St. between 24th & 25th Sts., Camp Hill 40°14′28″N 76°55′31″W / 40.24099°N 76.9254°W / 40.24099; -76.9254 (Cumberland Riflemen) | Roadside | American Revolution, Military | |
Cumberland Valley Railroad | May 1, 1992 | 4 Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg 40°12′50″N 77°00′31″W / 40.21377°N 77.00872°W / 40.21377; -77.00872 (Cumberland Valley Railroad) | Roadside | Railroads, Transportation | |
Daniel Drawbaugh | May 1, 1965 | 155 Lake Rd. (SR 2033) at Eberly's Mill, 1 mile W of New Cumberland 40°13′27″N 76°54′25″W / 40.22423°N 76.90683°W / 40.22423; -76.90683 (Daniel Drawbaugh) | Roadside | Business & Industry, Invention, Professions & Vocations | |
Daniel Kaufman | May 25, 2002 | 301 Front Street, Boiling Springs 40°08′18″N 77°07′38″W / 40.1384°N 77.12717°W / 40.1384; -77.12717 (Daniel Kaufman) | Roadside | African American, Early Settlement, Underground Railroad | |
Dickinson College | July 1, 1947 | W High St., near 74N intersection at campus, Carlisle 40°12′08″N 77°11′44″W / 40.20223°N 77.19549°W / 40.20223; -77.19549 (Dickinson College) | Roadside | Education | |
Dickinson School of Law | October 20, 1949 | S. College St. near South St. at Law School, Carlisle 40°11′58″N 77°11′49″W / 40.19933°N 77.19696°W / 40.19933; -77.19696 (Dickinson School of Law) | City | Education | |
Episcopal Square | October 20, 1949 | NE corner, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′20″W / 40.20161°N 77.18888°W / 40.20161; -77.18888 (Episcopal Square) | City | Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion | |
Farthest North of Confederates - PLAQUE | October 1929 | PA 34 (E side), .7 mile N of Carlisle Springs | Plaque | Civil War, Military | |
First Presbyterian Church | October 21, 1949 | NW corner, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′21″W / 40.20172°N 77.18926°W / 40.20172; -77.18926 (First Presbyterian Church) | City | Buildings, George Washington, Religion | |
Forbes Road (Raystown Path) | January 7, 1952 | US 11 just W of Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°12′44″W / 40.20144°N 77.21228°W / 40.20144; -77.21228 (Forbes Road -Raystown Path) | Roadside | French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation | |
Forbes Road (Raystown Path) | January 7, 1952 | US 11, 1 mile NE of Shippensburg 40°04′16″N 77°29′24″W / 40.07105°N 77.49013°W / 40.07105; -77.49013 (Forbes Road -Raystown Path) | Roadside | French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation | |
Fort Couch | August 10, 1947 | 8th & Ohio Sts., Lemoyne 40°14′46″N 76°54′15″W / 40.24607°N 76.90425°W / 40.24607; -76.90425 (Fort Couch) | Roadside | Civil War, Forts, Military | |
Fort Couch | October 13, 1953 | Indiana Ave., betw. 8th St. & West Park, Lemoyne 40°14′48″N 76°54′17″W / 40.24669°N 76.90478°W / 40.24669; -76.90478 (Fort Couch) | City | Civil War, Forts, Military | |
Fort Franklin | n/a | U.S. 11 in Shippensburg (MISSING) | Roadside | Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American | |
Fort Morris | November 3, 1961 | King (US 11) & Queen Sts., Shippensburg 40°03′16″N 77°30′54″W / 40.0545°N 77.51511°W / 40.0545; -77.51511 (Fort Morris) | Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military | |
Fort Morris - PLAQUE | October 1, 1921 | N side of W King St. (US 11), betw. Spring & Morris, Shippensburg 40°03′16″N 77°30′54″W / 40.0545°N 77.51511°W / 40.0545; -77.51511 (Fort Morris - PLAQUE) | Plaque | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American | |
Frederick Watts | June 11, 1994 | Ritner Hwy. (US 11) & Shearer Dr. at entrance to Watts Bus. Park, W of Carlisle 40°11′34″N 77°14′11″W / 40.19287°N 77.23634°W / 40.19287; -77.23634 (Frederick Watts) | Roadside | Agriculture, Education, Environment, Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations | |
Gen. John Armstrong | November 30, 1949 | NE corner, High & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′04″N 77°11′11″W / 40.20111°N 77.18647°W / 40.20111; -77.18647 (Gen. John Armstrong) | City | American Revolution, Government & Politics, Military | |
Gen. William Irvine | November 30, 1949 | SE corner, High & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′04″N 77°11′12″W / 40.201123°N 77.18657°W / 40.201123; -77.18657 (Gen. William Irvine) | City | American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Medicine & Science, Military, Professions & Vocations | |
George Washington | October 20, 1949 | W High & West Sts., Carlisle 40°12′07″N 77°11′36″W / 40.20186°N 77.19345°W / 40.20186; -77.19345 (George Washington) | City | American Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey Rebellion | |
Gettysburg Campaign | April 25, 2001 | 5115 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg 40°13′26″N 76°58′32″W / 40.22389°N 76.97544°W / 40.22389; -76.97544 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Gettysburg Campaign | June 21, 1997 | 5002 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Township(@ Ye Olde Ale House) 40°14′24″N 76°55′57″W / 40.23997°N 76.93239°W / 40.23997; -76.93239 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Gettysburg Campaign | July 29, 1947 | PA 74 just E of Carlisle near I-81 40°11′43″N 77°10′04″W / 40.19517°N 77.1679°W / 40.19517; -77.1679 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Gettysburg Campaign | July 29, 1949 | PA 34, .3 mile S of Carlisle near I-81 40°10′43″N 77°11′25″W / 40.17874°N 77.19034°W / 40.17874; -77.19034 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Gettysburg Campaign | July 29, 1947 | Walnut Bottom Rd. (SR 3023), .5 mile SW of Carlisle near I-81 40°11′18″N 77°12′18″W / 40.18822°N 77.20499°W / 40.18822; -77.20499 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Gettysburg Campaign | June 28, 1963 | 3025 Market St., Camp Hill 40°14′24″N 76°55′57″W / 40.23997°N 76.93239°W / 40.23997; -76.93239 (Gettysburg Campaign) | Roadside | Civil War, Military | |
Green Tree Inn | November 30, 1949 | S. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., Carlisle 40°12′03″N 77°11′22″W / 40.20086°N 77.18943°W / 40.20086; -77.18943 (Green Tree Inn) | City | Business & Industry, George Washington, Native American, Inns & Taverns | |
Harrisburg | August 1, 1947 | Front St., at Market St., Wormleysburg 40°15′11″N 76°53′45″W / 40.253067°N 76.89576°W / 40.253067; -76.89576 (Harrisburg) | Roadside | Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics | |
Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge | November 22, 2004 | Valley Road on edge of campus of Central Pennsylvania College, Enola 40°18′20″N 76°56′00″W / 40.30543°N 76.9334°W / 40.30543; -76.9334 (Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge) | Roadside | Bridges, Business & Industry, Iron, Transportation | |
Irving Female College | September 29, 1954 | E. Main St. (Pa. 641) near Filbert St., Mechanicsburg 40°12′56″N 76°59′59″W / 40.21547°N 76.99963°W / 40.21547; -76.99963 (Irving Female College) | City | Education, Women | |
James Wilson | October 20, 1949 | SW corner, High & Pitt Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′31″W / 40.20141°N 77.19194°W / 40.20141; -77.19194 (James Wilson) | City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations | |
John Bannister Gibson | November 30, 1949 | E. High St. between Hanover & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′17″W / 40.20141°N 77.18794°W / 40.20141; -77.18794 (John Bannister Gibson) | City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Writers | |
John W. Geary (1819-1873) | June 10, 1995 | 3rd & Bridge Sts., New Cumberland 40°13′32″N 76°51′50″W / 40.22568°N 76.86383°W / 40.22568; -76.86383 (John W. Geary) | City | Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Military | |
Joseph Ritner | October 11, 1951 | US 11, 6 miles SW of Carlisle 40°09′36″N 77°19′11″W / 40.16003°N 77.31985°W / 40.16003; -77.31985 (Joseph Ritner) | Roadside | Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors | |
Laughlin Mill | July 29, 1947 | PA 641 at E end of Newville 40°10′29″N 77°23′30″W / 40.17476°N 77.39155°W / 40.17476; -77.39155 (Laughlin Mill) | Roadside | Buildings, Business & Industry, Mills | |
Locust Grove Cemetery | May 28, 2007 | 100 block of N Queen St., Shippensburg | Roadside | African American, Civil War, Military | |
Major Andre | December 6, 1949 | S. Hanover St. between South & Pomfret Sts., Carlisle 40°11′57″N 77°11′22″W / 40.19918°N 77.1894°W / 40.19918; -77.1894 (Major Andre) | City | American Revolution, Military | |
Marcus A. Reno | September 9, 2001 | 3rd & Reno Sts., New Cumberland 40°13′31″N 76°51′55″W / 40.22526°N 76.86534°W / 40.22526; -76.86534 (Marcus A. Reno) | City | Civil War, Military | |
Marianne Moore (1887-1972) | April 25, 2002 | 343 N Hanover Street, Carlisle 40°12′22″N 77°11′15″W / 40.20614°N 77.18754°W / 40.20614; -77.18754 (Marianne Moore) | City | Education, Women, Writers | |
Middle Spring Church | November 6, 1950 | SR 4001 (old PA 696), 2.6 miles N of Shippensburg 40°04′54″N 77°32′28″W / 40.08162°N 77.54112°W / 40.08162; -77.54112 (Middle Spring Church) | Roadside | Buildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion | |
Molly Pitcher | November 30, 1949 | S. Hanover St. between Walnut & South Sts., Carlisle 40°11′51″N 77°11′22″W / 40.19762°N 77.18935°W / 40.19762; -77.18935 (Molly Pitcher) | City | American Revolution, Military, Women | |
Old Court House | November 18, 1947 | E King St. (US 11) & Queen St., Shippensburg 40°05′04″N 77°30′47″W / 40.08456°N 77.51296°W / 40.08456; -77.51296 (Old Court House) | Roadside | Buildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Inns & Taverns | |
One-Room Schoolhouse | May 29, 1970 | N Earl St./Newburg Rd. (PA 696) at the University, Shippensburg 40°03′21″N 77°31′27″W / 40.05594°N 77.52427°W / 40.05594; -77.52427 (One-Room Schoolhouse) | Roadside | Buildings, Education | |
Peace Church | Pa. 641 (Trindle Rd.) at St. John's Rd. W of Camp Hill 40°13′54″N 76°57′18″W / 40.23169°N 76.95499°W / 40.23169; -76.95499 (Peace Church) | Roadside | Buildings, Religion | ||
Peace Church | May 25, 1948 | Carlisle Pike (SR 1010) at St. John's Rd., 1.2 miles W. of Camp Hill 40°14′15″N 76°57′42″W / 40.23757°N 76.96156°W / 40.23757; -76.96156 (Peace Church) | Roadside | Buildings, Religion | |
Robert Whitehill (1735-1813) | December 15, 1991 | 1903 Market St., Camp Hill 40°14′24″N 76°54′59″W / 40.23988°N 76.9163°W / 40.23988; -76.9163 (Robert Whitehill) | Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Mansions & Manors, William Penn | |
Shippensburg | June 1, 1948 | E King St. (US 11) near Walnut Bottom Rd. (Rt. 174), E end of Shippensburg 40°03′34″N 77°30′25″W / 40.05935°N 77.50686°W / 40.05935; -77.50686 (Shippensburg) | Roadside | Cities & Towns | |
Shippensburg - PLAQUE | June 1, 1925 | King St. (US 11) & Prince St., on Vigilant Hose Co. #1 bldg., Shippensburg 40°03′34″N 77°30′25″W / 40.05935°N 77.50686°W / 40.05935; -77.50686 (Shippensburg - PLAQUE) | Plaque | Cities & Towns, Early Settlement | |
Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | n/a | 444 Silver Spring Rd., at church, S of Carlisle Pk. (US 11), Mechanicsburg 40°14′20″N 77°00′28″W / 40.23893°N 77.00765°W / 40.23893; -77.00765 (Silver Spring Presbyterian Church) | Roadside | Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion | |
Simpson Ferry Road | September 29, 1954 | Simpson St. near Walnut St., Mechanicsburg 40°12′47″N 77°00′04″W / 40.21296°N 77.00122°W / 40.21296; -77.00122 (Simpson Ferry Road) | City | Early Settlement, Roads, Transportation | |
St. Patrick's Church | October 19, 1986 | 140 E. Pomfret St. at church, Carlisle 40°11′58″N 77°11′09″W / 40.19952°N 77.18578°W / 40.19952; -77.18578 (St. Patrick's Church) | City | Buildings, Native American, Religion | |
State Police School | July 29, 1970 | Walnut St. near Big Spring Ave., Newville 40°10′12″N 77°24′05″W / 40.16993°N 77.40149°W / 40.16993; -77.40149 (State Police School) | Roadside | Education, Police and Safety | |
Thomas Butler | October 21, 1949 | W. High St. between Pitt & West Sts., Carlisle 40°12′09″N 77°11′33″W / 40.20253°N 77.19253°W / 40.20253; -77.19253 (Thomas Butler) | City | American Revolution, Military, Professions & Vocations | |
Thompson's Rifle Battalion | November 11, 1986 | E. South St. at Old Graveyard, Carlisle (MISSING) | City | American Revolution, Military | |
Union Church | September 29, 1954 | 39 E. Main St. (Pa. 641) at church, Mechanicsburg 40°12′49″N 77°00′25″W / 40.21372°N 77.00688°W / 40.21372; -77.00688 (Union Church) | City | Buildings, Religion | |
Williams Grove | October 19, 1980 | Williams Grove Rd. (SR 2011), .5 mile S of Wms. Grove Park | Roadside | Agriculture, Railroads, Transportation |
See also
- List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
References
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links
- Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program
- Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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