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This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Dauphin County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Dauphin 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 81 historical markers located in Dauphin County.
Historical markers Marker title ImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker type TopicsAbraham LincolnS. Market Square (E side), HarrisburgCityAbraham Lincoln, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th CenturyBarnett's FortPa. 39, 1.3 miles E of Linglestown near intersection with Piketown Rd.RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanBurd TombsPa. 441, N. Union St. at Park Circle Rd., MiddletownRoadsideFrench & Indian War, MilitaryC. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005)North St. between 3rd & Commonwealth, HarrisburgRoadsideAfrican American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, WomenCamel Back BridgeRiverfront Park, Front & Market Sts., HarrisburgCityBridges, TransportationCamp Curtin6th & Woodbine Sts., in the park, HarrisburgCityCivil War, MilitaryCamp George Gordon MeadePa. 441 at Middletown Area High School near Pa. Turnpike overpassRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryChocolate Workers' Sit-down StrikeCocoa Ave. near Caracas Ave., HersheyRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, LaborCol. James BurdPa. 230 in HighspireRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, French & Indian War, MilitaryCol. Timothy GreenClaster Blvd., east side, just N of Hemlock, Dauphin RoadsideAmerican Revolution, French & Indian War, MilitaryDauphin CountyCourthouse, Front & Market Sts., HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyDerry ChurchAt church, 248 E. Derry Rd., HersheyRoadsideBuildings, Early Settlement, Religion, William PennDerry ChurchyardU.S. 422 (E. Chocolate Ave.) at E. Mansion Rd., HersheyRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Early Settlement, French & Indian War, Military, ReligionEagle HotelAt former 21 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg (MISSING)CityBuildings, Business & Industry, Inns & TavernsExecutive Mansion101 S. 2nd St. (at Chestnut), HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Mansions & ManorsExecutive MansionRiverfront Park, opposite former 311-313 N. Front St., at Barbara St., HarrisburgRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Mansions & ManorsFort HalifaxPa. 147, .5 mile N of HalifaxRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Halifax - PLAQUERoute 147, 1/2 mile N of Halifax, W sidePlaqueForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Hunter5300 N. Front St. (old U.S. 22 & 322), .5 mile N of Rockville Bridge, HarrisburgRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Hunter - PLAQUEN. Front St. (W side) opposite Fort Hunter Rd. N of RockvillePlaqueForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort ManadaPa. 443 between Manada Gap and Penn National Race CourseRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Forts, MilitaryGenevieve BlattRiverfront Park at Liberty Street (one block north of State St.), HarrisburgRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, WomenGovernor's Residencen/aFront St. (Riverfront Park) near Maclay St., HarrisburgRoadsideBuildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors, Mansions & ManorsGovernor's Residencen/aSecond St. near Maclay St., HarrisburgCityBuildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors, Mansions & ManorsGrace Methodist ChurchState St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., HarrisburgCityReligionHanover ChurchU.S. 22 at Pa. 743, 13.4 miles NE of HarrisburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Early Settlement, French & Indian War, ReligionHanover ResolvesU.S. 22, at 10105 Allentown Blvd., 14 miles NE of HarrisburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, MilitaryHarris' FerryRiverfront Park (opposite Harris/Cameron Mansion), S. Front St., Harrisburg (Missing)RoadsideTransportationHarrisburgU.S. 230 S of Harrisburg at Steelton lineRoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, TransportationHarrisburgU.S. 22 E of Harrisburg at city line, opposite entrance to Reservoir ParkRoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, TransportationHarrisburgPaxton St. at 29th St., HarrisburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, TransportationHarrisburgU.S. 22 (Front St. at Vaughn), HarrisburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, TransportationHarrisburgFront St. and Vaughn St., HarrisburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, TransportationHarrisburg CemeteryNE corner, 13th & State Sts., HarrisburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Buildings, Government & Politics, Military, ReligionHarrisburg GiantsRoadway between Walnut St. Bridge and Commerce Bank Park, City Island, HarrisburgRoadsideAfrican American, Baseball, SportsHarrisburg State HospitalN. Cameron St. (U.S. 22/230) at hospital entrance, HarrisburgRoadsideMedicine & Science, Professions & VocationsHersheyRte. 422 (on north side, near 19 E. Chocolate Ave.), HersheyRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Cities & Towns, Education, Government & Politics 20th Century, TransportationHummelstown Brownstone Quarries104 E Main St., HummelstownCityBusiness & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, LaborJ. Donald CameronFront and State Sts., HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Mansions & ManorsJ. Horace McFarlandSunken Garden in Riverfront Park, Front & Verbeke Sts., HarrisburgRoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations, WritersJohn Harris' GiftCapitol Park, 3rd & Walnut Sts., HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyJohn Harris Mansion219 S. Front St. at mansion, HarrisburgRoadsideBuildings, Mansions & ManorsLincoln Cemetery30th Street & Booser Ave., PenbrookCityAfrican American, Civil War, ReligionMarket SquareS. Market Square (east side, near Market St.), HarrisburgCityAgriculture, Business & Industry, Inns & TavernsMiddletown351 N Union St. at Main (center square), MiddletownRoadsideCities & TownsMillersburg FerryPa. 147 at Market & North Sts., MillersburgRoadsideOil & Gas, TransportationMilton S. HersheyHomestead Lane, 20 feet north of U.S. 322, HersheyRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Education, EntrepreneursMira Lloyd DockNorth Front Street near Reily St., HarrisburgCityEducation, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women, WritersNuclear Accident at Three Mile IslandRiver Rd. (PA 441), S of Royalton (1 mile S of the main gate to Three Mile Island)RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Environment, Government & PoliticsOld Brick CapitolMain entrance to Capitol (in lawn north of steps), Third and State Streets, HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th CenturyOld CourthousesMarket St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., Harrisburg (Missing)CityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyOld Salem ChurchChestnut St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., HarrisburgCityReligionPatton's FortLinglestown Rd. (PA 39) at Patton Rd., 1.4 miles W of LinglestownRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanPaxtang ManorRiverfront Park, Front & Calder Sts., HarrisburgCityCities & TownsPaxton ChurchAt church on Paxtang Ave., near Sharon St., PaxtangRoadsideBuildings, Early Settlement, ReligionPaxton Church3700 block Derry St. near Wilhelm Rd., PaxtangRoadsideBuildings, ReligionPaxton RiflemenU.S. 22, 5.7 miles NE of HarrisburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, MilitaryPennsylvania CanalAt Forum Building, Walnut St. at 5th St., Harrisburg, CityCanals, Navigation, TransportationPennsylvania Canal (Eastern Division)Rt. 147, just off exit from US 22/322 (east side of Clarks Ferry Bridge), DauphinRoadsideBridges, Business & Industry, Canals, Coal, Iron, Navigation, TransportationPennsylvania Canal (Juniata Division)U.S. 11 & 15 (E side), SW of Amity Hall and NE of DuncannonRoadsideCanals, Navigation, TransportationPennsylvania Farm ShowMaclay St. near Cameron (U.S. 22 and 230), at Farm Show Complex, HarrisburgRoadsideAgriculture, Business & Industry, SportsPennsylvania State ArchivesNorth Third Street near Forster, at entrance to Pennsylvania State Archives, HarrisburgRoadsideEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th CenturyPennsylvania State PoliceHershey School District Memorial Field Complex, Cocoa Ave., HersheyRoadsideCoal, Education, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor, Police and SafetyPresidential Convention15 S. 4th St. at Zion Lutheran Church, HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th CenturyPublic Sector UnionismState St., near 3rd, HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics 20th Century, LaborRockville BridgeN Front St. in Susquehanna Twp., at Fort Hunter's Heckton ChurchRoadsideBridges, Business & Industry, RailroadsSaint Peter's KierchAt church, Union & High Sts., MiddletownRoadsideReligionSimon GirtyFront St. at Fort Hunter Park, Middle Paxton Twp., just N of HarrisburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Early Settlement, Exploration, Native American, War of 1812State CapitolMain entrance to Capitol (south of steps), HarrisburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 20th CenturyState Museum of PennsylvaniaMuseum lawn, 3rd & North Streets, HarrisburgRoadsideBuildings, Education, Government & Politics 20th CenturyT. Morris ChesterMarket Street near 3rd St., HarrisburgCityAfrican American, Civil War, Education, Military, Professions & Vocations, Underground RailroadU.S. Colored Troops Grand ReviewSoldier's Grove behind Capitol, Walnut / 7th St. across from State St. Bridge, HarrisburgRoadsideAfrican American, Civil War, MilitaryUnderground RailroadIn Tanner's Alley, now Capitol Park, Walnut St. near Commonwealth Ave., HarrisburgCityAfrican American, Religion, Underground RailroadUnion CanalAllentown Blvd. / Wm. Penn Hwy. (US 22) at Hershey Rd. (PA 39), 9.3 miles NE of HarrisburgRoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation, William PennUnion CanalS. Hanover St. near Hershey Park Drive, Union DepositRoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation, William PennUnion CanalE Main St. / E Harrisburg Pk. (PA 230) between RR tracks & Swatara Creek, E end of MiddletownRoadsideCanals, Navigation, TransportationWalnut Street Bridgen/aCity Island at West end of bridge, HarrisburgCityBridges, TransportationWildwood Parkintersection of Industrial Rd. & Wildwood Way, HarrisburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Education, Environment, Medicine & ScienceWilliam Howard DayLincoln & Carlisle Sts., SteeltonRoadsideAfrican American, Education, Professions & Vocations, Religion, Underground Railroad, WritersWilliam MaclayRiverfront Park, Front & South Sts., HarrisburgRoadsideGeorge Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyWilt Chamberlain's Scoring Record100 Hersheypark Dr. (Hersheypark Arena), HersheyRoadsideAfrican American, Basketball, Sports
See also
List of Pennsylvania state historical markers National Register of Historic Places listings in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
References
External links Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission