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List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Franklin County

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Location of Franklin County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Franklin County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Franklin 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 70 historical markers located in Franklin County.[1]

Historical markers

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Marker title Image Date dedicated Location Marker type Topics
54th Mass. Infantry Regiment, US Colored Troops (The) November 7, 2009 Zion Union Cemetery, Bennette Ave., Mercersburg
39°49′13″N 77°54′20″W / 39.82031°N 77.90564°W / 39.82031; -77.90564 (54th Mass. Infantry Regiment, US Colored Troops, The)
Roadside African American, Civil War, Military
Brown's Mill School April 20, 1966 At site - off Rt. 11 via Kaufman Rd., at Angle & Brown's Mill Rds., SE of Marion
39°49′51″N 77°42′07″W / 39.8307°N 77.702°W / 39.8307; -77.702 (Brown's Mill School)
Roadside Buildings, Education
Buchanan House July 2, 1953 17 N Main St., Mercersburg
39°49′44″N 77°05′47″W / 39.8288°N 77.0963°W / 39.8288; -77.0963 (Buchanan House)
City Exploration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations
Burning of Chambersburg December 5, 1947 SE corner of square at Rts. 30 & 11, Chambersburg
39°56′15″N 76°20′20″W / 39.9375°N 76.3389°W / 39.9375; -76.3389 (Burning of Chambersburg)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Burning of Chambersburg December 5, 1947 Pa. 416, 200 yards N of state line
39°43′20″N 76°11′47″W / 39.7222°N 76.1963°W / 39.7222; -76.1963 (Burning of Chambersburg)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Caledonia Furnace August 25, 1947 US 30 & PA 233, Caledonia State Park, east end of Fayetteville Roadside African American, Business & Industry, Civil War, Furnaces, Military
Captain Ulric Dahlgren June 1, 1954 SE section of Square, Greencastle
39°47′24″N 77°43′39″W / 39.79°N 77.7275°W / 39.79; -77.7275 (Captain Ulric Dahlgren)
City Civil War, Military
Chambersburg 1948 U.S. 11, .3 mile S of borough line Roadside Cities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
Chambersburg n/a US 11 & Roland Ave., 1.5 miles N of Chambersburg, near borough line
39°57′21″N 77°38′42″W / 39.9559°N 77.64507°W / 39.9559; -77.64507 (Chambersburg)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
Chambersburg 1948 US 30 W end of Chambersburg Roadside Cities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
Chambersburg n/a US 30 at I-81, west side of intersection, E end of Chambersburg
39°55′46″N 76°21′47″W / 39.9294°N 76.3631°W / 39.9294; -76.3631 (Chambersburg)
Roadside Cities & Towns, Civil War, Government & Politics
Confederate Conference August 10, 1953 SW quadrant of public square, Chambersburg
39°56′14″N 76°20′18″W / 39.9372°N 76.3384°W / 39.9372; -76.3384 (Confederate Conference)
City Civil War, Military
Dr. Henry Harbaugh December 5, 1947 14301 Harbaugh Church Rd., (@ church), off Midvale Rd. south of Midvale
39°43′17″N 76°27′59″W / 39.7214°N 76.4664°W / 39.7214; -76.4664 (Dr. Henry Harbaugh)
Roadside Education, Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations, Religion
Falling Spring Church May 10, 1948 US 11 at church, 2 blocks N of Square, Chambersburg City Buildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
First Lutheran Church August 10, 1953 W. Washington St. at church (near Black St.), Chambersburg
39°56′04″N 76°20′12″W / 39.9344°N 76.3366°W / 39.9344; -76.3366 (First Lutheran Church)
City Buildings, Religion
Fort Chambers June 3, 1947 W. King St., 1 block W of US 11, Chambersburg
39°56′21″N 76°20′16″W / 39.9391°N 76.3378°W / 39.9391; -76.3378 (Fort Chambers)
City Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills, Native American
Fort Davis October 29, 1946 PA 995 & Bain Rd. (near Church of Brethren at Welsh Run)
39°45′34″N 77°51′45″W / 39.75952°N 77.86262°W / 39.75952; -77.86262 (Fort Davis)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Davis - PLAQUE June 1, 1931 on private farm, W side of Bain Rd., 1.3 mi. S of PA 995 at Welsh Run
39°44′38″N 76°07′26″W / 39.744°N 76.1239°W / 39.744; -76.1239 (Fort Davis - PLAQUE)
Plaque Forts, French & Indian War, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military
Fort Loudon May 27, 1947 US 30 & Brooklyn Rd., ~1 mile E of Fort Loudon (Missing)
39°54′23″N 76°07′08″W / 39.9063°N 76.119°W / 39.9063; -76.119 (Fort Loudon)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Loudon - PLAQUE October 1, 1915 US 30 (Old Lincoln Hwy.), in center of Fort Loudon
39°54′53″N 76°05′42″W / 39.9148°N 76.0951°W / 39.9148; -76.0951 (Fort Loudon - PLAQUE)
Plaque Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort Marshall 1946 Valley Rd. & Shimpstown Rd., S of Mercersburg Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Fort McCord August 8, 1947 ~2.5 miles NE of Edenville on SR 4008 at Rumler Rd.
39°59′10″N 76°13′40″W / 39.986°N 76.2277°W / 39.986; -76.2277 (Fort McCord)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort McCord - PLAQUE October 1, 1914 ~2.5 mi. NE of Edenville up SR 4008 to Rumler Rd., ~.5 mi. south to barn, plaque within fence on left
39°59′06″N 76°13′36″W / 39.985°N 76.2266°W / 39.985; -76.2266 (Fort McCord - PLAQUE)
Plaque Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort McDowell September 10, 1947 Pa. 416 at Markes, junction of Mercersburg & Lamar Rds.
39°52′29″N 76°07′42″W / 39.8747°N 76.1284°W / 39.8747; -76.1284 (Fort McDowell)
Roadside Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills
Fort McDowell - PLAQUE October 1, 1916 PA 416 at Markes, junction of Mercersburg & Lamar Rds.
39°52′29″N 76°07′42″W / 39.8747°N 76.1284°W / 39.8747; -76.1284 (Fort McDowell - PLAQUE)
Plaque Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills, Roads
Fort Waddell May 27, 1947 U.S. 30, near junction Pa. 416, 1 mile W of St. Thomas (MISSING)
39°57′40″N 76°10′45″W / 39.9612°N 76.1793°W / 39.9612; -76.1793 (Fort Waddell)
Roadside Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort Waddell (1754) - PLAQUE n/a Route 30, W of Chambersburg, near PA416 junction, 1 mi W of St. Thomas (N side)
39°54′40″N 76°10′46″W / 39.9112°N 76.1795°W / 39.9112; -76.1795 (Fort Waddell 1754 - PLAQUE)
Plaque Forts, French & Indian War, Military
Franklin County May 15, 1982 County Courthouse, Memorial Square (N. Main St.), corner of U.S. 11 & 30, Chambersburg
39°56′15″N 76°20′20″W / 39.9376°N 76.3389°W / 39.9376; -76.3389 (Franklin County)
City Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Frederick Douglass and John Brown August 21, 1994 West Washington St., behind Southgate Mall, Chambersburg
39°56′05″N 77°40′00″W / 39.93476°N 77.66664°W / 39.93476; -77.66664 (Frederick Douglass and John Brown)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military
George H. Wirt (1880 - 1961) October 1, 2005 near PSU Mont Alto campus, approx. 120 yds. E of Slabtown Rd. on south side of PA 233 Roadside Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century
Gettysburg Campaign November 2, 1964 PA 16 at Roadside Ave., E of square in Waynesboro
39°45′06″N 76°25′47″W / 39.7516°N 76.4296°W / 39.7516; -76.4296 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign November 2, 1964 US 11, just N of Greencastle
39°48′15″N 76°16′39″W / 39.8041°N 76.2775°W / 39.8041; -76.2775 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign December 5, 1997 US 11, 1 mile N of State Line
39°43′56″N 76°16′30″W / 39.7321°N 76.2751°W / 39.7321; -76.2751 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign January 10, 1948 US 30E near intersection w/ Willowbrook Dr., just E of Chambersburg, ~.5 mi past I81 (at veterinary clinic)
39°55′36″N 76°22′24″W / 39.9268°N 76.3734°W / 39.9268; -76.3734 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign December 5, 1947 US 11 near Roland Ave., 1.5 mi. N of Chambersburg
39°57′25″N 76°21′21″W / 39.9569°N 76.3557°W / 39.9569; -76.3557 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign December 5, 1947 US 11 at Kriner, at Trickling Spgs. Creamery, S of Chambersburg
39°54′17″N 77°40′20″W / 39.90486°N 77.67223°W / 39.90486; -77.67223 (Gettysburg Campaign)
Roadside Civil War, Military
Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery May 12, 2002 361 East Washington Street, Chambersburg
39°56′01″N 76°20′39″W / 39.9336°N 76.3441°W / 39.9336; -76.3441 (Israel Benevolent Society Cemetery)
Roadside Civil War, Military, Religion
Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox August 3, 2001 7417 Lincoln Hwy. (US 30), at Schoolhouse Road (square), St. Thomas
39°55′03″N 76°12′06″W / 39.9174°N 76.2016°W / 39.9174; -76.2016 (Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox)
City Baseball, Sports
James Buchanan January 1, 1955 PA 16W, @ fork of Stoney Batter & Buchanan Sts., at Buchanan State Park entrance, Cove Gap
39°51′59″N 76°03′19″W / 39.8665°N 76.0553°W / 39.8665; -76.0553 (James Buchanan)
Roadside Buildings, Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
John Brown n/a 225 E. King St., Chambersburg
39°56′20″N 77°39′30″W / 39.93881°N 77.65831°W / 39.93881; -77.65831 (John Brown)
City African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military
John Brown Raid June 11, 1947 PA 233, 1 mile E of Mont Alto, across from PSU campus
39°50′25″N 76°27′19″W / 39.8404°N 76.4553°W / 39.8404; -76.4553 (John Brown Raid)
Roadside African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military
John Wallace Jr. June 27, 1955 E. Main & Enterprise Sts., Waynesboro
39°45′04″N 76°25′54″W / 39.751°N 76.4317°W / 39.751; -76.4317 (John Wallace Jr.)
City Professions & Vocations
Joseph G. Armstrong May 14, 1960 SR 4010 at Coble Rd. near Edenville
39°57′47″N 76°12′50″W / 39.9631°N 76.2139°W / 39.9631; -76.2139 (Joseph Armstrong)
Roadside Early Settlement, French & Indian War, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Native American
Joseph Winters May 23, 2005 Junior Hose and Truck Company #2, 130 N Second St., Chambersburg City African American, Entrepreneurs, Invention, Native American, Police and Safety, Underground Railroad
Lane House July 2, 1953 16 N. Main St., Mercersburg
39°49′43″N 76°05′46″W / 39.8287°N 76.0962°W / 39.8287; -76.0962 (Lane House)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Margaret Cochran Corbin October 1, 1961 US 11 near Roand Ave., 1.5 miles N of Chambersburg
39°57′26″N 76°21′22″W / 39.9572°N 76.356°W / 39.9572; -76.356 (Margaret Cochran Corbin)
Roadside American Revolution, Military, Women
Marshall College May 1, 1953 PA 16 at entrance to Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg
39°49′42″N 76°06′02″W / 39.8283°N 76.1005°W / 39.8283; -76.1005 (Marshall College)
Roadside Education, Religion
Martin Delany (1812-1885) October 25, 2003 566 S. Main St., Chambersburg Roadside African American, Civil Rights, Military, Professions & Vocations, Publishing, Underground Railroad
Masonic Temple November 30, 1964 S. 2nd St. near E. Queen St., Chambersburg
39°56′09″N 76°20′26″W / 39.9359°N 76.3406°W / 39.9359; -76.3406 (Masonic Temple)
City Buildings, Civil War, Military
Masonic Temple November 30, 1964 S 2nd St. (northbound) near E. Queen St., Chambersburg (Missing) City Religion
Messersmith's Wood August 20, 1973 Lincoln Hwy. (US 30) near Colbrook Ave., Chambersburg
39°55′54″N 76°21′20″W / 39.9318°N 76.3555°W / 39.9318; -76.3555 (Messersmith's Wood)
City Civil War, Military
Morrow Tavern August 1, 1953 37 S. Main St., Chambersburg
39°56′12″N 76°20′19″W / 39.9368°N 76.3385°W / 39.9368; -76.3385 (Morrow Tavern)
City Buildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Military, Inns & Taverns, Whiskey Rebellion
Old Franklin County Jail May 9, 1975 N. 2nd St. at E. King St. (US 11), Chambersburg
39°56′20″N 76°20′28″W / 39.939°N 76.341°W / 39.939; -76.341 (Old Franklin County Jail)
Roadside Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Old Log Building June 27, 1955 E. Main St. & Roadside Ave., Waynesboro
39°45′07″N 76°25′46″W / 39.752°N 76.4294°W / 39.752; -76.4294 (Old Log Building)
City Buildings, Education
Patrick Gass (1771-1870) January 13, 2004 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, off Rt. 30 at Sheetz Roadside Environment, Exploration, Military, War of 1812
Pennsylvania January 1, 1949 US 11 at Mason Dixon Rd., Middleburg, near MD state line Roadside Early Settlement, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania State Forest Academy May 13, 2003 just off Park St. (Rt. 233) on Campus Dr., at entrance of PSU, Mont Alto Roadside Education, Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century
Philip Berlin August 10, 1953 W. Washington St. & Black Ave. at Lutheran Church, Chambersburg
39°56′04″N 76°20′13″W / 39.9345°N 76.3369°W / 39.9345; -76.3369 (Philip Berlin)
City Invention, Professions & Vocations, Railroads, Transportation
Ralph Elwood Brock October 24, 2003 Park St. (Rt. 233) at Slabtown Rd., entrance to PSU, Mont Alto Roadside African American, Education, Environment, Professions & Vocations
Reformed Theological Seminary May 1, 1953 PA 16 at entrance to Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg
39°49′42″N 76°06′02″W / 39.8284°N 76.1006°W / 39.8284; -76.1006 (Reformed Theological Seminary)
Roadside Education, Religion
Rev. Steel's Fort June 3, 1947 Buchanan Trail (PA 16) at Findley Rd., 2.3 miles SE of Mercersburg
39°48′14″N 76°07′49″W / 39.804°N 76.1302°W / 39.804; -76.1302 (Rev. Steel's Fort)
Roadside French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Shippensburg June 1, 1948 W King St. (US 11) at Park Heights Ave., W end of Shippensburg
40°02′33″N 76°27′53″W / 40.0425°N 76.4648°W / 40.0425; -76.4648 (Shippensburg)
Roadside Cities & Towns
Snow Hill Cloister December 21, 1966 PA 997 just S of Quincy
39°47′23″N 76°25′30″W / 39.7898°N 76.425°W / 39.7898; -76.425 (Snow Hill Cloister)
Roadside Religion
Stuart's Raid December 5, 1947 Blair's Valley Rd., about 100 yds. N of state line Roadside Civil War, Military
Suesserott House May 1, 1969 SW corner of Main & Washington Sts., Chambersburg
39°56′03″N 76°20′16″W / 39.9342°N 76.3377°W / 39.9342; -76.3377 (Suesserott House)
City Buildings, Civil War, Houses & Homesteads, Military, Professions & Vocations
Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company July 28, 1991 W King St., 1 block W of US 11, in Ft. Chambers Park, Chambersburg
39°56′20″N 76°20′16″W / 39.9388°N 76.3377°W / 39.9388; -76.3377 (Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company)
Roadside American Revolution, Military
Underground Railroad Activity in Chambersburg January 15, 2003 Main St. & Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), on NE quadrant of the "diamond," Chambersburg Roadside African American, Underground Railroad
Widow Barr Place June 20, 1955 PA 75, 1.4 miles S of Fort Loudon (Missing)
39°53′40″N 76°06′08″W / 39.8944°N 76.1023°W / 39.8944; -76.1023 (Widow Barr Place)
Roadside American Revolution, Buildings, Early Settlement, Native American
William Findlay April 1, 1950 N. Main St. at Mill Rd., Mercersburg
39°49′49″N 76°05′46″W / 39.8303°N 76.096°W / 39.8303; -76.096 (William Findlay)
City Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Governors
Wilson College October 10, 1952 Edgar Ave. near Ramsey Ave., off US 11 at campus, Chambersburg
39°57′00″N 76°21′05″W / 39.9499°N 76.3515°W / 39.9499; -76.3515 (Wilson College)
Roadside Education, Women

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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