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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.
Historical markers Marker title ImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker type TopicsBethel A.M.E. Church131 E Pomfret St., CarlisleCityAfrican American, Religion, Underground RailroadBig Spring Presbyterian ChurchS. Corporation St. at church, NewvilleRoadsideReligionBlaine HouseS. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey RebellionBraddock ExpeditionUS 11 (W. King St.), ShippensburgRoadsideFrench & Indian War, MilitaryCarlisleNear Walnut Bottom Rd. & Washington St. intersection, at Thornwall Park entrance, CarlisleRoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Military, Whiskey RebellionCarlisleUS 11N, east of CarlisleRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Whiskey RebellionCarlisleU.S. 11 W of CarlisleRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey RebellionCarlislePA 34 S of Carlisle, between Noble Blvd. & W Ridge St.RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey RebellionCarlislePA 34 N of Carlisle, at PA Turnpike overpassRoadsideCities & TownsCarlisle Barracksn/aU.S. 11 opposite War College, NE end CarlisleRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military, Native AmericanCarlisle FortW. High St. between Pitt & Hanover Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, MilitaryCarlisle Indian Industrial SchoolNorth side of Claremont Road, 50 feet East of the Carlisle Barracks entranceRoadsideEducation, Native AmericanCarlisle Iron WorksPA 174 just E of Boiling SpringsRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, IronCharles Albert "Chief" BenderIndian Field, Carlisle Barracks, off U.S. 11, CarlisleRoadsideBaseball, Education, Native American, SportsCumberland CountyOld Courthouse, High & Hanover Sts., CarlisleCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads, TransportationCumberland RiflemenAt park, Market St. between 24th & 25th Sts., Camp HillRoadsideAmerican Revolution, MilitaryCumberland Valley Railroad4 Strawberry Alley, MechanicsburgRoadsideRailroads, TransportationDaniel Drawbaugh155 Lake Rd. (SR 2033) at Eberly's Mill, 1 mile W of New CumberlandRoadsideBusiness & Industry, Invention, Professions & VocationsDaniel Kaufman301 Front Street, Boiling SpringsRoadsideAfrican American, Early Settlement, Underground RailroadDickinson CollegeW High St., near 74N intersection at campus, CarlisleRoadsideEducationDickinson School of LawS. College St. near South St. at Law School, CarlisleCityEducationEpiscopal SquareNE corner, High & Hanover Sts., CarlisleCityGovernment & Politics 18th Century, ReligionFarthest North of Confederates - PLAQUEPA 34 (E side), .7 mile N of Carlisle SpringsPlaqueCivil War, MilitaryFirst Presbyterian ChurchNW corner, High & Hanover Sts., CarlisleCityBuildings, George Washington, ReligionForbes Road (Raystown Path)US 11 just W of CarlisleRoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads, TransportationForbes Road (Raystown Path)US 11, 1 mile NE of ShippensburgRoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Roads, TransportationFort Couch8th & Ohio Sts., LemoyneRoadsideCivil War, Forts, MilitaryFort CouchIndiana Ave., betw. 8th St. & West Park, LemoyneCityCivil War, Forts, MilitaryFort Franklinn/aU.S. 11 in Shippensburg (MISSING)RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanFort MorrisKing (US 11) & Queen Sts., ShippensburgRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Morris - PLAQUEN side of W King St. (US 11), betw. Spring & Morris, ShippensburgPlaqueForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanFrederick WattsRitner Hwy. (US 11) & Shearer Dr. at entrance to Watts Bus. Park, W of CarlisleRoadsideAgriculture, Education, Environment, Government & Politics, Professions & VocationsGen. John ArmstrongNE corner, High & Bedford Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics, MilitaryGen. William IrvineSE corner, High & Bedford Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Medicine & Science, Military, Professions & VocationsGeorge WashingtonW High & West Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey RebellionGettysburg campaign5115 East Trindle Road, MechanicsburgRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaign5002 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Township(@ Ye Olde Ale House)RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignPA 74 just E of Carlisle near I-81RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignPA 34, .3 mile S of Carlisle near I-81RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignWalnut Bottom Rd. (SR 3023), .5 mile SW of Carlisle near I-81RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaign3025 Market St., Camp HillRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGreen Tree InnS. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., CarlisleCityBusiness & Industry, George Washington, Native American, Inns & TavernsHarrisburgFront St., at Market St., WormleysburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & PoliticsHenszey's Wrought Iron Arch BridgeValley Road on edge of campus of Central Pennsylvania College, EnolaRoadsideBridges, Business & Industry, Iron, TransportationIrving Female CollegeE. Main St. (Pa. 641) near Filbert St., MechanicsburgCityEducation, WomenJames WilsonSW corner, High & Pitt Sts., CarlisleCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & VocationsJohn Bannister GibsonE. High St. between Hanover & Bedford Sts., CarlisleCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, WritersJohn W. Geary (1819-1873)3rd & Bridge Sts., New CumberlandCityCivil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, MilitaryJoseph RitnerUS 11, 6 miles SW of CarlisleRoadsideEducation, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, GovernorsLaughlin MillPA 641 at E end of NewvilleRoadsideBuildings, Business & Industry, MillsLocust Grove Cemetery100 block of N Queen St., ShippensburgRoadsideAfrican American, Civil War, MilitaryMajor AndreS. Hanover St. between South & Pomfret Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, MilitaryMarcus A. Reno3rd & Reno Sts., New CumberlandCityCivil War, MilitaryMarianne Moore (1887-1972)343 N Hanover Street, CarlisleCityEducation, Women, WritersMiddle Spring ChurchSR 4001 (old PA 696), 2.6 miles N of ShippensburgRoadsideBuildings, Ethnic & Immigration, ReligionMolly PitcherS. Hanover St. between Walnut & South Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, Military, WomenOld Court HouseE King St. (US 11) & Queen St., ShippensburgRoadsideBuildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Inns & TavernsOne-Room SchoolhouseN Earl St./Newburg Rd. (PA 696) at the University, ShippensburgRoadsideBuildings, EducationPeace ChurchPa. 641 (Trindle Rd.) at St. John's Rd. W of Camp HillRoadsideBuildings, ReligionPeace ChurchCarlisle Pike (SR 1010) at St. John's Rd., 1.2 miles W. of Camp HillRoadsideBuildings, ReligionRobert Whitehill (1735-1813)1903 Market St., Camp HillRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Mansions & Manors, William PennShippensburgE King St. (US 11) near Walnut Bottom Rd. (Rt. 174), E end of ShippensburgRoadsideCities & TownsShippensburg - PLAQUEKing St. (US 11) & Prince St., on Vigilant Hose Co. #1 bldg., ShippensburgPlaqueCities & Towns, Early SettlementSilver Spring Presbyterian Churchn/a444 Silver Spring Rd., at church, S of Carlisle Pk. (US 11), MechanicsburgRoadsideEarly Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, ReligionSimpson Ferry RoadSimpson St. near Walnut St., MechanicsburgCityEarly Settlement, Roads, TransportationSt. Patrick's Church140 E. Pomfret St. at church, CarlisleCityBuildings, Native American, ReligionState Police SchoolWalnut St. near Big Spring Ave., NewvilleRoadsideEducation, Police and SafetyThomas ButlerW. High St. between Pitt & West Sts., CarlisleCityAmerican Revolution, Military, Professions & VocationsThompson's Rifle BattalionE. South St. at Old Graveyard, Carlisle (MISSING)CityAmerican Revolution, MilitaryUnion Church39 E. Main St. (Pa. 641) at church, MechanicsburgCityBuildings, ReligionWilliams GroveWilliams Grove Rd. (SR 2011), .5 mile S of Wms. Grove ParkRoadsideAgriculture, Railroads, Transportation
See also
List of Pennsylvania state historical markers National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
References
External links Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission