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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hanover, Pennsylvania

 
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1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Hanover, Conewago Township — Conewago Chapel
The Catholic Faith was brought from Maryland about 1730 to Conewago which became an important Jesuit mission foundation. From here the faith spread over a great area of Pennsylvania and Western Maryland. A log chapel was built . . . Map (db m180227) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Hanover, Conewago Township — Conewago Chapel Bell
When the church was constructed in 1787, there was only a weather vane on the roof. In 1830, a cupola was built, and a bell cast in 1816 in Belgium and weighing 300 pounds was installed. This bell was removed in 1891, sent first to . . . Map (db m159890) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Hanover, Conewago Township — Stones from the Mass House
The stone used in the construction of this building are from the Robert Owings "Mass House," which was erected approximately one-half mile directly north of this site on a 500 acre tract of land granted to him in 1732 by Lord Baltimore. . . . Map (db m159893) HM
4 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — 19th Century Industrialization — Reported permanently removed
From the earliest years, Hanover was known for skilled artisans and craftsmen who made shoes, saddles, breeches, gloves, clocks, bricks, flintlock guns and more. With 19th century industrialization, individual craftsmen transitioned to . . . Map (db m181381) HM
5 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — 20th Century Manufacturing — Reported permanently removed
Sheppard & Myers Shoe Company (Hanover Shoe Company) expanded rapidly in the early 1900's with seven factories and several hundred company stores throughout eastern U.S., becoming Hanover's largest manufacturer. From the early 1900's, . . . Map (db m181388) HM
6 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — A Commons of Locomotives & Locomotion — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
Aided and empowered by the opening of railroad tracks and the Hanover depot in 1852, the Hanover Commons reached peak industrial activity from the late 19th century well into the 20th, when the following businesses hummed and ticked: Hanover Train . . . Map (db m197102) HM
7 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Abbottstown Street/Broadway
A Glimpse of Hanover's Past The chaotic fighting at the Center Square quickly spilled over onto several side streets, alleys, and fields. At the first sign of trouble, Major John Hammond led an organized withdrawal of the 5th New York Cavalry . . . Map (db m8658) HM
8 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Abraham Lincoln
One-half block east of here, on Nov. 18, 1863, Abraham Lincoln spoke briefly to townspeople from his special train. The President was traveling to Gettysburg for the dedication of the National Cemetery.Map (db m14880) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, on November 18, 1863 addressed the citizens of Hanover from the rear platform of a Hanover Branch Railroad Coach when the train bearing him to Gettysburg for the dedication of the National Cemetery came down a switch to the station . . . Map (db m173820) HM
10 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Armed Forces and Emergency Response Services Memorial
Dedicated to local heroes in our Armed Forces and emergency response servicesMap (db m224440) WM
11 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Army of the Potomac — July 1, 1863
First Corps marched from Marsh Run, Eleventh Corps from Emmitsburg to Gettysburg. Second Corps from Uniontown via Taneytown to near Gettysburg. Third Corps from Bridgeport via Emmitsburg to the field of Gettysburg. Fifth Corps from Union Mills via . . . Map (db m197219) HM
12 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Army of the Potomac — June 30, 1863
Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Marsh Run, third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills. Sixth . . . Map (db m197224) HM
13 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover
On the morning of June 30, 1863, Confederate Cavalry under General Stuart attacked the rear of Union Cavalry S E of here and, for a while, had possession of the town. The attack repulsed, Stuart withdrew in the evening.Map (db m4995) HM
14 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover
June 30, 1863 between Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick's 3rd Cavalry Division Army of the Potomac and Major Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry Division Army of Northern VirginiaMap (db m4997) HM
15 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover — ”Hanover saved the fate of the nation.” — Gettysburg Campaign —
(preface) After a stunning victory at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Maryland into Pennsylvania, marching east to threaten Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, . . . Map (db m181230) HM
16 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover — Confederates Invade Free Soil — Gettysburg Campaign —
(preface) After a stunning victory at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Maryland into Pennsylvania, marching east to threaten Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, . . . Map (db m181347) HM
17 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover — Hanover's Healing Touch — Gettysburg Campaign —
(preface) After a stunning victory at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Pennsylvania, marching east to threaten Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, . . . Map (db m201593) HM
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18 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Birthplace of John Luther Long
Birthplace of John Luther Long A distinguished son of Hanover, Pennsylvania Lawyer, Playwright, Novelist 1855-1927 Author of Madame Butterfly Source of famous Puccini opera and many other stories and plays. The community erects this tablet in . . . Map (db m98363) HM
19 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Conrad Moul - The Public Commons — Reported permanently removed
The original Moul Townhouse stood to your right. It was the mirror image of the 215 Broadway townhouse behind you. By 1915, the Moul Family replaced it with the Neoclassical Revival style brick home designed by Dempwolf Architects of York, which you . . . Map (db m22416) HM
20 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Culture and Entertainment — Reported permanently removed
Hanover's rich cultural history has included numerous bands, orchestras, drama organizations, and other musical groups. The Hanover Opera House no longer exists, but presented plays and concerts starting in 1887, eventually becoming a movie . . . Map (db m181387) HM
21 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Destruction of Private Property
During the June 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet explained to English observer Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Freemantle that the army planned to live off Northern land - and its citizens. But they would not . . . Map (db m22752) HM
22 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Digges' Choice, 1737 — Reported permanently removed
In 1681, King Charles II of England granted William Penn a colony in America to pay a debt the King owed Penn's father. This land, east of the Susquehanna River, was an area almost as large as England. In 1736, Iroquois Indians signed a treaty . . . Map (db m181385) HM
23 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Fisher Place — 1846
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24 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Former United States Post Office — Hanover, Pennsylvania — National Register of Historic Places —
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior circa 1912Map (db m197449) HM
25 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — General George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer was appointed brigadier general on June 29, 1863, and assigned as commander of the Michigan brigade which he led as the Union cavalry entered Hanover on the morning of June 30, 1863. Pastor Zieber stated, "During the charge . . . Map (db m197218) HM
26 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — 264 — George Nace (Neas) House
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m197296) HM
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27 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — George Washington — 1732 - 1932 — Our First President —
Stopped at an inn located on this site when passing through Hanover during his presidency. In commemoration of which event this tablet has been erected and dedicated by the Bicentennial Committee of Hanover Pennsylvania in Honour of his birth.Map (db m5006) HM
28 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224439) HM
29 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover, Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224441) HM
30 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224444) HM
31 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover Architecture — Reported permanently removed
Hanover's rich diversity of architectural styles ranges from Federal (1790) to contemporary. Victorian, Italianate, Romanesque, Neo-Classical, Art Deco, and Beaux Art styles dot the downtown. Look for the Richardsonian Romanesque (1900) with . . . Map (db m181386) HM
32 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover in the Revolutionary war — Reported permanently removed
Immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1776, a company of Hanover, York and Gettysburg area citizens marched to Boston to support their fellow colonists. Another local battalion responded to the British threat to Long Island and New . . . Map (db m181382) HM
33 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover, Pennsylvania — The Black Rose Community — Hanover: The Black Rose Community
Hanover, Pa., is named for Hannover, Germany. For 123 years the monarch of Hannover also ruled England. All members of the royal family of the House of Hanover (English spelling) and their servants wore a Hanover Black Rose insignia to denote their . . . Map (db m173793) HM
34 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover's Underground Railroad Conductors — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
Just north of the Mason-Dixon line, the divide between states where slavery was legal and free states like Pennsylvania, Hanover was a logical stop on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was the secret network of trails, homes, . . . Map (db m197078) HM
35 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover's Wounded — Physicians Administer Aid
A lull in the fighting after the first charge of the Battle of Hanover prompted several Hanover physicians to begin caring for the wounded on the streets and sidewalks. Among them were Drs. George Hinkle, Henry Eckert, Horace Alleman, Jacob Smith, . . . Map (db m201486) HM
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36 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Heroics of the Union Cavalry — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
The heroic achievements of the Union cavalry during the Battles of Hanover and Gettysburg were impressive. At Hanover, on June 30, 1863, Confederate Gen J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry division of 5,000 men outnumbered Union Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick's . . . Map (db m197241) HM
37 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — High Noon in Hanover — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
Cannons Blast for Two Hours After the Confederates' initial surge and taking of the square, on June 30, 1863, the Union's swift, steady onslaught pushed the gray tide back from Broadway to where they came, down Frederick Street . . . Map (db m197085) HM
38 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — History of the 10 Commandments Monolith — Gitt-Moul Historic Properties, Inc.
May 1958 the Hanover Eagles Aerie #1406 Fraternal Order of Eagles, erected the 10 Commandments Monument in Wirt Park, a Hanover Borough park. April 2004 Hanover Borough Council petitioned the York County Orphan's Court for the right to sell . . . Map (db m224448) HM
39 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — History of the Ten Commandments Monolith — Reported permanently removed
May 1958 the Hanover Eagles Aerie #1406 Fraternal Order of Eagles erected the 10 Commandments Monument in Wirt Park, a Hanover Borough Park. April 2004 Hanover Borough Council Petitioned the York County Orphan's Court for the right to sell . . . Map (db m22656) HM
40 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hospitality Before Hostility — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
At 8:00 a.m. on June 30, the head of Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry Division halted on Frederick Street outside community leader Jacob Wirt's home, which formerly stood in front of you at the site of the Hanover Theater. Kilpatrick . . . Map (db m197066) HM
41 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — In Memory and in Grateful Recognition of
Those heroic men of Hanover, Pennsylvania and vicinity, who gave their lives for their country in World War II Leon R. Ackerman • Eugene L. Alwood • Milton E. Appler • Edward C. Amspacher • Harper E. Baker • Vernon E. Bauerline • Monroe L. Becker . . . Map (db m5012) WM
42 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Inventions of Hanover — Reported permanently removed
Fitz Water Wheel In the 19th century the I-X-L steel overshoot water wheel was developed and manufactured by Fitz Water Wheel Company of Hanover. The wheel superior efficiency made it widely used into the 20th century. By 1915, it was being . . . Map (db m181380) HM
43 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Killed in Action at Hanover — Reformed Cemetery — Reported permanently removed
Hanover photographer Peter S. Weaver, who operated a studio on Baltimore Street, recorded this view dated February 6, 1864. The man holding the book in the photo is Samuel Weaver, Peter's father. Samuel supervised the operation in which the . . . Map (db m201488) HM
44 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Kilpatrick Headquarters
On June 30, 1863, Gen. Kilpatrick, commanding the Third Division of the Union Cavalry, took headquarters in this building after part of his forces had been attacked by Confederate Cavalry SE of town.Map (db m5005) HM
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45 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Korean War Memorial
In honor of our living heroes and in memory of these illustrious dead who served in the Korean War 1950 - 1953 Pfc. Harold Beard, Jr. • Cpl. Earl S. Clouser • 2nd Lt. John Frech, Jr. • Cpt. Edwin E. Hartlaub • Sgt/1c. Francis . . . Map (db m130315) WM
46 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Major General George Armstrong Custer
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 . . . Map (db m77183) HM
47 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Market House
Stood on this square from 1815 to 1872. Under the Market, at one end, was the jail. Equipment for fighting fires was kept here. Fairs and other public events were held under its roof.Map (db m4998) HM
48 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Mary Shaw Leader — Pioneer Newspaper Woman — 1835-1913 —
Her first-hand report of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address bore witness to its greatness. In her account for the Hanover Spectator she garnered Lincoln’s words from his own lips. She helped the world to long remember. Her fellow townsmen pay this . . . Map (db m197510) HM
49 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — McAllister Tavern
Here, along the Monocacy Road, Richard McAllister erected a two-story log building and opened a store and tavern. In 1755, Benjamin Franklin was a guest at the Tavern. Old building was razed in 1950.Map (db m201489) HM
50 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Mother Loses Two Sons to War — Reported missing
Mother Loses Two Sons to War - Within the span of one year, Elizabeth Hoffacker of West Manheim Township received the news of her two sons' deaths in combat during the Civil War. John, 24 years old, was promoted to corporal after being in the army . . . Map (db m188532) HM
51 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Pleasant Hill Hotel Becomes Hospital
"Every desired comfort is furnished in great abundance, and every luxury, with which this country abounds in great profusion, is supplied by sympathetic people, and administered to the suffering wounded by devoted women. A heartier response to . . . Map (db m22722) HM
52 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Profiles in Union Cavalry Courage — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
To some, the nameless, stoic picket on horseback on the Hanover Square symbolizes the dignity and honor of the cavalry, and the vigilance of every day, tough-and-tumble Union soldiers. In order of military rank, some notable Union cavalry leaders . . . Map (db m197243) HM
53 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Richard McAllister — Reported permanently removed
Founder of Hanover In 1745, Richard McAllister purchased 217 acres from John Digges, establishing the original town of Hanover. Hanover is situated at the crossroads of two major colonial highways - the Monocacy Trail from Lancaster, . . . Map (db m181383) HM
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54 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Search and Destroy, Hide and Seek — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop — Heart of Hanover Trails —
On June 27, 1863, three days before the Battle of Hanover, Confederate Lt. Col. Elijah White's 35th Virginia Battalion of about 260 men was on a mission: search for and destroy Pennsylvania railroad bridges and telegraph lines. In the 1860s, . . . Map (db m197361) HM
55 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery — Cemetery of Second Church Building — Erected 1756 —
— Those Buried Here Are: — Aulabaugh, Anna Maria - wife of John Aulabaugh Born April 16, 1782 - Died May 10, 1870 Aulabaugh, Nicholas Born July 24, 1742 - Died Sept. 17, 1864 Aulabaugh, Elizabeth Born Nov. 9, 1776 - Died Aug. 27, . . . Map (db m186514) HM
56 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Stuart's Fruitless Odyssey — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
After disengaging from the Union cavalry in the late afternoon of June 30, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry division, bogged down by 125 fully loaded Union supply wagons and 600 mules saddled with Union materials, left Hanover. Stuart and . . . Map (db m197242) HM
57 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Aftermath & Stench of Death — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
You are looking at the Reformed Cemetery, one of Hanover's oldest graveyards. During the Battle of Hanover on June 30, 1863, at least 39 men were killed — two Union officers, 17 enlisted men, and about 20 Confederate soldiers. The number of . . . Map (db m197244) HM
58 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Battle of Hanover
The engagement fought in Hanover may have had an effect on the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. As General Robert E. Lee moved north toward Pennsylvania in June 1863, Major General J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry began to ride around the Union Army and . . . Map (db m22694) HM
59 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Center of the Storm — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
Mayhem and Melees In 1863, charming brick and wooden homes, many of them still standing, lined both sides of Frederick Street from Center Square to the Winebrenner Tannery and the Karl Forney Farm. The Karl Forney residence was . . . Map (db m197084) HM
60 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Confederates Take Stock
"After they had passed out Frederick Street the doctor and I picked up three or four dead soldiers, lying in the street between Centre Square and the Reformed Church, and carried them to the side-walks" -Rev. Wm. K. Zeilber, pastor Emmanuel . . . Map (db m10394) HM
61 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Daniel Trone House — Reported permanently removed
Fragments of several Union and Confederate cavalry regiments continued to fight a running battle as they galloped on horseback along Frederick Street. Other Confederate bands had retreated down the intersecting alleys and streets. This action . . . Map (db m5026) HM
62 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Forney Farms — Fighting Focused on Forney Lands
As the initial attack by the 13th Virginia and 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Regiments gained momentum, they charged along Frederick Street and through the Forney fields which were located on the land in front of you. On your left, the retreating Union . . . Map (db m8652) HM
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63 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Hanover Spectator Covers the Battle
"Our town on Tuesday for the first time saw and felt all the incidents, scenes and horrors of actual war." The Hanover Spectator, founded by Senary Leader in 1844, was owned by his widow, Maria, at the time of the Civil War. It was published . . . Map (db m8650) HM
64 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Hanover Theater — Reported unreadable
For Sale The Hanover Theater opened in 1928 as the State Theater and operated as a movie theater until 1986. It was then used as a warehouse until October of 2007 when a preservation group purchased it to protect it from inappropriate . . . Map (db m217344) HM
65 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Jacob Wirt House — Reported missing
At approximately 8:00 a.m. the head of Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry Division halted on Frederick Street. When Reverend William K. Zieber, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church learned about the hungry cavalrymen, he encouraged the crowd of townspeople to . . . Map (db m104722) HM
66 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Square is Now Recaptured — The Scattered Debris of Battle — Reported missing
From Hanover's Center Square, major roads radiate to York, Baltimore, Frederick and Carlisle. For the second time that day the Center Square would become the scene of brutal combat. A few blocks to the north, nearly 400 mounted cavalrymen from . . . Map (db m201491) HM
67 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Turning Point
Elements from the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Regiment charged past this point in pursuit of disorganized remnants of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment which was retreating toward the railroad tracks. The Union Cavalry appeared to have abandoned . . . Map (db m8647) HM
68 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Union Strikes Back — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
The Square is Liberated On June 30, 1863, as the Confederates surged toward the railroad tracks on Abbottstown Road (present-day Broadway), the Union regrouped for fierce counter-attacks. Union Major John Hammond re-formed the 5th . . . Map (db m197086) HM
69 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Warehime-Myers Mansion — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
The Warehime-Myers Mansion, 305 Baltimore Street was built for Clinton N. Myers and his family between 1911 and 1913. This Neo-Classical structure is a "fraternal twin" to the Sheppard Mansion at 117 Frederick Street. Both C.N. Myers and H.D. . . . Map (db m197245) HM
70 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Winebrenner House
"We had better go down stairs; we are in danger here," Mrs. Henry Winebrenner said to her daughter, Martha, after seeing the flash and hearing the roar from Confederate artillery. - The Evening Herald, January 25, . . . Map (db m8653) HM
71 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — The Winebrenner Tannery — The Scene of Repeated Cavalry Charges — Reported missing
By the time the counter attack on the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment had reached this area, the center of Hanover was once again under Union control. The New Yorkers continued along Frederick Street but were soon halted by gunfire from Confederate . . . Map (db m201492) HM
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72 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — This Train is Bound for Glory — Lincoln Rallies for the Union
If you had been standing here on Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 1863, you might have heard a rumor that President Abraham Lincoln would be passing through town on a train. At 5 P.M., his train chugged down the main line directly in front of you. . . . Map (db m197246) HM
73 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Titans of Hanover Industry — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
You are facing the Moul family mansion. A block behind it is the Conrad Moul iron foundry and saw and planing mill, first established in 1842, with the brick building before you erected in 1888. The Moul businesses were a mainstay of the Public . . . Map (db m197075) HM
74 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Trailblazing Writers Leader, Long, and Prowell — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
On these first blocks of Frederick Street lived pioneering newspaper woman Mary Sophia Leader (1835-1913), famous author John Luther Long (1861-1927), and historian George Reeser Prowell (1849-1928), all buried one mile south of here in Mount . . . Map (db m197080) HM
75 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Trinity United Church of Christ
Founded in 1883 to preserve Germanic teaching and Reformed dogma. The present church occupies the first lot sold in Hanover in 1763 to the German Calvinist Church. Present church constructed in 1884, renovated in 1910, 1932, 1954, and 1995.Map (db m14963) HM
76 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice and to all that have served and are serving.Map (db m120158) WM
77 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Vietnam War Memorial
In honor of our living heroes and in memory of these illustrious dead who served in the Vietnam War 1964 - 1975 Sp/4 Roy A. Harbauch • Pvt. David G. Hertz • L/Cpl. Lloyd C. Laugerman • Sp/4 Lee F. Lynch • Pfc. Jeffrey H. Miller • . . . Map (db m130316) WM
78 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Warfare Engulfs Downtown — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
Rebels Capture the Square In the Battle of Hanover, the center of town was an up-for-grabs, back-and-forth crossroads that both sides wanted and occupied. Major roads radiated from the center of town. All went to destinations for . . . Map (db m197087) HM
79 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Welcome to the Hanover Area Historical Society — The Mansion & Carriage House — The Neas House —
The Mansion & Carriage House In 1912, Hanover Shoe Company co-owners Clinton N. Myers and H.D. Sheppard arranged to have two similar homes erected for themselves and their families. The property has had three owners: the Myers, William Warehime . . . Map (db m220588) HM
80 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Women Tending to Wounded
On June 30, 1863, the quiet little town of Hanover suddenly exploded in gunfire and bloodshed. The Battle of Hanover, fought between Confederate Cavalry led by Major General J.E.B. Stuart and Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry, . . . Map (db m22748) HM
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81 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Working on the Railroad All the Live Long Day — A Heart of Hanover Trail Stop
The Old Branch Hanover Line In 1851-52, local laborers built the Hanover line, connecting Hanover to Hanover Junction in Seven Valleys, with the first trains running in 1852. This line, known as the "old branch," was owned by the . . . Map (db m197240) HM
82 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — World War I Memorial
In honor of our living heroes and in memory of these illustrious dead who served in the World War 1914 — 1918 [Names listed]Map (db m130314) WM
83 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — World War II Memorial
In honor of our living heroes and in memory of these illustrious dead who served in the Second World War 1941 — 1945 [Names listed]Map (db m130317) WM
84 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Consequences on the Battle of Gettysburg — Reported permanently removed
Possibly less than twenty minutes after the first shots, Hanover was once again in Union control. Although the intense fighting along Frederick Street had subsided, the conflict was far from finished. A standoff ensued as the Confederates . . . Map (db m197220) HM
85 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Custer at Hanover — Reported permanently removed
This painting by Civil war artist Dale Gallon is one of four paintings featuring Civil War weapons. George Armstrong Custer had been promoted from Captain to Brigadier General on June 28, 1863, and been given command of the Michigan Brigade, . . . Map (db m5021) HM
86 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Gettysburg Campaign
Men of Gen. Early's Confederate army, detached by Gen. Gordon to destroy a bridge at Hanover Junction, passed through Hanover by this route, June 27, 1863. This work done, the detachment rejoined Gen. Gordon west of York.Map (db m173794) HM
87 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Gettysburg Campaign
On June 30, 1863, General J. Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry, hunting Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry, were attacked here by Stuart. Repulsed, Stuart tried to join Early; finding him gone, he marched to Carlisle, failing to reach Gettysburg until July 2.Map (db m197212) HM
88 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m217227) HM
89 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224437) HM
90 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — In Search of Peace
For Those Who Served in Peace and WarMap (db m35278) WM
91 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — J.E.B. Stuart's Jump
The ground occupied by the Confederate cavalry during the Battle of Hanover was the rich, rolling farmland found in much of southern Pennsylvania. On the eastern side of the Westminster Road there was a field of timothy, a grass widely grown for . . . Map (db m149208) HM
92 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — The Confederates Invade Pennsylvania — Reported unreadable
In early June 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee began to leave its camps in Virginia and march northward to Pennsylvania. Lee hoped that a victory on Northern soil might break the will of the Northern . . . Map (db m5020) HM
93 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, West Manheim Township — Mason-Dixon Line
The historic boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland was surveyed, 1763–1767, by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to settle border disputes between the two Provinces. This section of the Mason-Dixon Line was first surveyed in late July and . . . Map (db m2990) HM
94 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, West Manheim Township — The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace
The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace was one half mile east of this marker. Founded 1761-62 by George Ross, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Mark Bird on Friendship Tract along Furnace Creek, cannon and cannon balls were produced for General . . . Map (db m22820) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024