List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Franklin County

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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.

Historical markers Marker title ImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker type Topics54th Mass. Infantry Regiment, US Colored Troops (The)Zion Union Cemetery, Bennette Ave., MercersburgRoadsideAfrican American, Civil War, MilitaryBrown's Mill SchoolAt site - off Rt. 11 via Kaufman Rd., at Angle & Brown's Mill Rds., SE of MarionRoadsideBuildings, EducationBuchanan House17 N Main St., MercersburgCityExploration, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & VocationsBurning of ChambersburgSE corner of square at Rts. 30 & 11, ChambersburgRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryBurning of ChambersburgPa. 416, 200 yards N of state lineRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryCaledonia FurnaceUS 30 & PA 233, Caledonia State Park, east end of FayettevilleRoadsideAfrican American, Business & Industry, Civil War, Furnaces, MilitaryCaptain Ulric DahlgrenSE section of Square, GreencastleCityCivil War, MilitaryChambersburgU.S. 11, .3 mile S of borough lineRoadsideCities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & PoliticsChambersburgn/aUS 11 & Roland Ave., 1.5 miles N of Chambersburg, near borough lineRoadsideCities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & PoliticsChambersburgUS 30 W end of ChambersburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Civil War, Early Settlement, Government & PoliticsChambersburgn/aUS 30 at I-81, west side of intersection, E end of ChambersburgRoadsideCities & Towns, Civil War, Government & PoliticsConfederate ConferenceSW quadrant of public square, ChambersburgCityCivil War, MilitaryDr. Henry Harbaugh14301 Harbaugh Church Rd., (@ church), off Midvale Rd. south of MidvaleRoadsideEducation, Ethnic & Immigration, Professions & Vocations, ReligionFalling Spring ChurchUS 11 at church, 2 blocks N of Square, ChambersburgCityBuildings, Ethnic & Immigration, ReligionFirst Lutheran ChurchW. Washington St. at church (near Black St.), ChambersburgCityBuildings, ReligionFort ChambersW. King St., 1 block W of US 11, ChambersburgCityEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills, Native AmericanFort DavisPA 995 & Bain Rd. (near Church of Brethren at Welsh Run)RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Davis - PLAQUEon private farm, W side of Bain Rd., 1.3 mi. S of PA 995 at Welsh RunPlaqueForts, French & Indian War, Government & Politics 18th Century, MilitaryFort LoudonUS 30 & Brooklyn Rd., ~1 mile E of Fort Loudon (Missing)RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort Loudon - PLAQUEUS 30 (Old Lincoln Hwy.), in center of Fort LoudonPlaqueForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort MarshallValley Rd. & Shimpstown Rd., S of MercersburgRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFort McCord~2.5 miles NE of Edenville on SR 4008 at Rumler Rd.RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanFort McCord - PLAQUE~2.5 mi. NE of Edenville up SR 4008 to Rumler Rd., ~.5 mi. south to barn, plaque within fence on leftPlaqueEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanFort McDowellPa. 416 at Markes, junction of Mercersburg & Lamar Rds.RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, MillsFort McDowell - PLAQUEPA 416 at Markes, junction of Mercersburg & Lamar Rds.PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, Military, Mills, RoadsFort WaddellU.S. 30, near junction Pa. 416, 1 mile W of St. Thomas (MISSING)RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanFort Waddell (1754) - PLAQUEn/aRoute 30, W of Chambersburg, near PA416 junction, 1 mi W of St. Thomas (N side)PlaqueForts, French & Indian War, MilitaryFranklin CountyCounty Courthouse, Memorial Square (N. Main St.), corner of U.S. 11 & 30, ChambersburgCityCities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyFrederick Douglass and John BrownWest Washington St., behind Southgate Mall, ChambersburgRoadsideAfrican American, Government & Politics 19th Century, MilitaryGeorge H. Wirt (1880 - 1961)near PSU Mont Alto campus, approx. 120 yds. E of Slabtown Rd. on south side of PA 233RoadsideEnvironment, Government & Politics 20th CenturyGettysburg campaignPA 16 at Roadside Ave., E of square in WaynesboroRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignUS 11, just N of GreencastleRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignUS 11, 1 mile N of State LineRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignUS 30E near intersection w/ Willowbrook Dr., just E of Chambersburg, ~.5 mi past I81 (at veterinary clinic)RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignUS 11 near Roland Ave., 1.5 mi. N of ChambersburgRoadsideCivil War, MilitaryGettysburg campaignUS 11 at Kriner, at Trickling Spgs. Creamery, S of Chambersburg RoadsideCivil War, MilitaryIsrael Benevolent Society Cemetery361 East Washington Street, ChambersburgRoadsideCivil War, Military, ReligionJacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox7417 Lincoln Hwy. (US 30), at Schoolhouse Road (square), St. ThomasCityBaseball, SportsJames BuchananPA 16W, @ fork of Stoney Batter & Buchanan Sts., at Buchanan State Park entrance, Cove GapRoadsideBuildings, Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th CenturyJohn Brownn/a225 E. King St., ChambersburgCityAfrican American, Government & Politics 19th Century, MilitaryJohn Brown RaidPA 233, 1 mile E of Mont Alto, across from PSU campusRoadsideAfrican American, Government & Politics 19th Century, MilitaryJohn Wallace Jr.E. Main & Enterprise Sts., WaynesboroCityProfessions & VocationsJoseph G. ArmstrongSR 4010 at Coble Rd. near EdenvilleRoadsideEarly Settlement, French & Indian War, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Native AmericanJoseph WintersJunior Hose and Truck Company #2, 130 N Second St., ChambersburgCityAfrican American, Entrepreneurs, Invention, Native American, Police and Safety, Underground RailroadLane House16 N. Main St., MercersburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th CenturyMargaret Cochran CorbinUS 11 near Roand Ave., 1.5 miles N of ChambersburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, Military, WomenMarshall CollegePA 16 at entrance to Mercersburg Academy, MercersburgRoadsideEducation, ReligionMartin Delany (1812-1885)566 S. Main St., ChambersburgRoadsideAfrican American, Civil Rights, Military, Professions & Vocations, Publishing, Underground RailroadMasonic TempleS. 2nd St. near E. Queen St., ChambersburgCityBuildings, Civil War, MilitaryMasonic TempleS 2nd St. (northbound) near E. Queen St., Chambersburg (Missing)CityReligionMessersmith's WoodLincoln Hwy. (US 30) near Colbrook Ave., ChambersburgCityCivil War, MilitaryMorrow Tavern37 S. Main St., ChambersburgCityBuildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Military, Inns & Taverns, Whiskey RebellionOld Franklin County JailN. 2nd St. at E. King St. (US 11), ChambersburgRoadsideGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 19th CenturyOld Log BuildingE. Main St. & Roadside Ave., WaynesboroCityBuildings, EducationPatrick Gass (1771-1870)181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, off Rt. 30 at SheetzRoadsideEnvironment, Exploration, Military, War of 1812PennsylvaniaUS 11 at Mason Dixon Rd., Middleburg, near MD state lineRoadsideEarly Settlement, Government & Politics 17th Century, William PennPennsylvania State Forest Academyjust off Park St. (Rt. 233) on Campus Dr., at entrance of PSU, Mont AltoRoadsideEducation, Environment, Government & Politics 20th CenturyPhilip BerlinW. Washington St. & Black Ave. at Lutheran Church, ChambersburgCityInvention, Professions & Vocations, Railroads, TransportationRalph Elwood BrockPark St. (Rt. 233) at Slabtown Rd., entrance to PSU, Mont AltoRoadsideAfrican American, Education, Environment, Professions & VocationsReformed Theological SeminaryPA 16 at entrance to Mercersburg Academy, MercersburgRoadsideEducation, ReligionRev. Steel's FortBuchanan Trail (PA 16) at Findley Rd., 2.3 miles SE of MercersburgRoadsideFrench & Indian War, Military, Native AmericanShippensburgW King St. (US 11) at Park Heights Ave., W end of ShippensburgRoadsideCities & TownsSnow Hill CloisterPA 997 just S of QuincyRoadsideReligionStuart's RaidBlair's Valley Rd., about 100 yds. N of state lineRoadsideCivil War, MilitarySuesserott HouseSW corner of Main & Washington Sts., ChambersburgCityBuildings, Civil War, Houses & Homesteads, Military, Professions & VocationsThompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' CompanyW King St., 1 block W of US 11, in Ft. Chambers Park, ChambersburgRoadsideAmerican Revolution, MilitaryUnderground Railroad Activity in ChambersburgMain St. & Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 30), on NE quadrant of the "diamond," ChambersburgRoadsideAfrican American, Underground RailroadWidow Barr PlacePA 75, 1.4 miles S of Fort Loudon (Missing)RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Buildings, Early Settlement, Native AmericanWilliam FindlayN. Main St. at Mill Rd., MercersburgCityGovernment & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, GovernorsWilson CollegeEdgar Ave. near Ramsey Ave., off US 11 at campus, ChambersburgRoadsideEducation, Women

List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Franklin County

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