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New Hanover Township near Pottstown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John F. Hartranft

 
 
John F. Hartranft Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
1. John F. Hartranft Marker
Inscription. The birthplace of John F. Hartranft, Civil War hero and Pennsylvania Governor, 1873-79, is to the right on the side road. He reorganized the State Militia as part of the National Guard.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 16.282′ N, 75° 34.385′ W. Marker is near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in New Hanover Township. Marker is at the intersection of Cross Road and Sanatoga Road, on the left when traveling east on Cross Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2436 Sanatoga Rd, Pottstown PA 19464, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Falkner Swamp Reformed Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hanover Lutheran Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Grubb Mansion (approx. 3.2 miles away); Annie Wittenmyer (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Hill School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Life on the Canal (approx. 4 miles away); Schuylkill Navigation Company
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(approx. 4 miles away); Towpath Park Historical Trail (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pottstown.
 
Additional commentary.
1. Marker Location
Seems to me that the marker may have been placed at the wrong location. His father's property (Samuel) in 1848 was on the road past the Lutheran Church: keep going north across the bridge just before the dog park heading toward Big Road. Saw on 1848 property map, not were the marker is currently located. But perhaps he was born in somebody's else's house.
    — Submitted December 14, 2021.
 
John F. Hartranft Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
2. John F. Hartranft Marker
John F. Hartranft Birthplace image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2015
3. John F. Hartranft Birthplace
This house may be his birthplace as it is the only house on Cross Road on the right side up to the next crossroad.
John F. Hartranft grave monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 29, 2000
4. John F. Hartranft grave monument
Inscription on the monument-GAR General John F. Hartranft-Erected by the National Guard of Pennsylvania. It is located in Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown PA
John F. Hartranft Medal of Honor grave marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 9, 2000
5. John F. Hartranft Medal of Honor grave marker
The marker is located in Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown PA. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Colonel in the U.S. Vols for action on July 21, 1861 at Bull Run, VA.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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