List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Franklin County

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.

Historical markers

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 39.82031°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 39.8307°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 39.8288°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 39.9375°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 39.7222°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 39.79°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 39.9559°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 39.9294°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 39.9372°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 39.7214°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 39.9344°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 39.9391°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) 39.75952°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 39.744°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) 39.9063°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 39.9148°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. 39.986°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 39.985°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. 39.8747°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. 39.8747°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) 39.9612°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) 39.9112°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 39.9376°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 39.93476°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 39.7516°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 39.8041°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 39.7321°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) 39.9268°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 39.9569°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 39.90486°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 39.9336°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 39.9174°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 39.8665°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 39.93881°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 39.8404°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 39.751°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 39.9631°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 39.8287°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 39.9572°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 39.8283°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 39.9359°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 39.9318°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 39.9368°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 39.939°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 39.752°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 39.9345°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 39.8284°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 39.804°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 40.0425°N 76.4648°W / 40.0425; -76.4648 (Shippensburg)	Roadside	Cities & Towns
Snow Hill Cloister		December 21, 1966	PA 997 just S of Quincy 39.7898°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 39.9342°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 39.9388°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) 39.8944°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 39.8303°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 39.9499°N 76.3515°W / 39.9499; -76.3515 (Wilson College)	Roadside	Education, Women

See also

• List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

External links

• Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program
• Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission