Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel John Allison
1738-1795
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020
Col. John Allison
Erected 1982 by Harry D. Zeigler V.F.W. Post and Frankm L. Carbaugh American Legion Post.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 39° 47.406′ N, 77° 43.678′ W. Marker is in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (State Highway 16) and Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore Street. Located on the southwest quadrant of the town center circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Center Square, Greencastle PA 17225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McCullough's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Ulric Dahlgren (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Soldier to Fall (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greencastle (approx. 0.4 miles away); William J. Hudson (approx. half a mile away); G.B. Freeman Jr. (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.