Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eddie Plank (1875-1926)
Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.
Location. 39° 50.186′ N, 77° 13.877′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Carlisle Street (State Highway 34) and Lincoln Avenue (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south on Carlisle Street. Located on the grounds of Gettysburg College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg College Rooted in History (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevens Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); President Abraham Lincoln Signing the Emancipation Proclamation (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Office of a President (about 400 feet away); The Founding of Gettysburg College (about 600 feet away); Captain James A. Thompson '40 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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1. Career Statistics. With a career ERA of 2.35, Plank is ranked 68th on the Sporting New's list of 100 best players of all time. (Submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. MarkerQuest - Eddie Plank. (Submitted on June 15, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,054 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.