19th Century Industrialization

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

1. 19th Century Industrialization Marker

Inscription.
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 factory settings.

• Small bakeries expanded into snack food companies of the 20th century including Utz Quality Foods, Snyders of Hanover, Revonah Pretzels, and Wege Pretzels.
• Tannery and leather cottage industries grew to become the Hanover Glove Company and Sheppard and Myers Shoe Company.
• For many years Hanoverians annually produced 2,000 or more buggies and other pleasure carriages.
• Cigar making industrialized and by 1907 thirty factories were located within the Borough. Between 1880 - 1905, cigar making was the leading manufacturing enterprise in Hanover.
• Brick making, which had been important in the early years, became a major industry by the 1880's.
• Hanover Foundry, Fitz Water Wheel Company, and J.S. young Company, well known for extracts from tree bark, became prominent by 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located

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near 39° 48.032′ N, 76° 58.968′ W. Marker was in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker was at the intersection of Broadway and Carlisle St., on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Marker is on the SE corner of the town square with 7 other markers about the town of Hanover. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Hanover's Wounded (a few steps from this marker); Market House (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Strikes Back (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George Armstrong Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship,

Hanover Gazebo Marker Kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, August 28, 2021

2. Hanover Gazebo Marker Kiosk

As of August 2021, all markers have been removed from the kiosk.

study each marker in the order shown.

This and 7 other markers are located in this display kiosk. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

3. This and 7 other markers are located in this display kiosk.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.