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By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Major General George Armstrong Custer Marker | | |
Inscription. 1839 ---- 1876
Killed in Battle of Little Big Horn River, Montana, in Sioux Indian War.
Was Brig. Gen. Commander of 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, Michigan Cavalry Regiments and Pennington's Battery at the Battle of Hanover June 30, 1863.
In the 1850's, J.W. Gitt planted a silver maple near his residence on the spot indicated by the star and circle in the pavement below. Before and after the Battle of Hanover, June 30, 1863, Gen. Custer tied his horse to this tree. After the war, it became known locally as "The Custer Maple," and stood as a living memorial of the historic engagement which occurred here.
Later in the 19th century, borough authorities sought to remove the maple as a public nuisance. In the only court case in which he ever appeared as litigant, a case ultimately decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gitt succeeded in preventing the destruction of this tree.
Location. 39° 48.011′ N, 76° 58.012′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) and Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 94) on Broadway. Click for map. Marker is on the front of a building on the SW corner of the town square. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Star and Horseshoes | | This marks the place where the silver maple stood. | | |
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pleasant Hill Hotel Becomes Hospital (approx. 0.7 miles away); Women Tending to Wounded (approx. 0.7 miles away); Killed in Action at Hanover (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trinity United Church of Christ (approx. 0.7 miles away); McAllister Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Turning Point (approx. 0.8 miles away); Conrad Moul - The Public Commons (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hanover.
Also see . . . George Armstrong Custer bio. (Submitted on January 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 784 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. |
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