Derry Township near Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Milton S. Hershey

(1857 - 1945)

Photographed By William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

1. Milton S. Hershey Marker

Inscription.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist born here September 13, 1857. Founded Lancaster Caramel Company in 1886 and Hershey Chocolate Company in 1894; introduced milk chocolate in 1900. Developed Hershey as a model town and home of the world's largest chocolate factory. With his wife, Catherine Sweeney, he founded the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and endowed it with his personal fortune.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1785.

Location. 40° 16.546′ N, 76° 38.015′ W. Marker is near Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. Marker is on Homestead Lane near Near US 322, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 Homestead Ln, Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Homestead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milton Hershey School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kinderhaus “Climbing Tree” (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kinderhaus Canna Bed (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Wildlife Habitat Enhancement (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pennsylvania State Police (approx. ¾ mile away); Derry Churchyard (approx. one mile away); Hershey (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Also see . . .
1. Milton S. Hershey. Hershey PA website entry (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

2. Milton Snavely Hershey. Find a Grave website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Milton S. Hershey School. School website homepage (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Milton Snavely Hershey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, circa 1915

2. Milton Snavely Hershey

Some Residence Buildings of the Milton S. Hershey School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

3. Some Residence Buildings of the Milton S. Hershey School

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,535 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 19, 2011. 3. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.