Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cupola – Waynesboro’s Crown Jewel
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 12, 2017
1. Cupola – Waynesboro’s Crown Jewel Marker
Waynesboro High School 1937-1954
Waynesboro Area Senior High School 1954-1962
East Junior High School 1962-1989
Superintendent – D.J. Keeler
Principals – Huber D. Strine, Paul E. Schull, Louis M. Barlup, Jr., Richard E. Mathias, William Hartman, Robert A. Mesaros, Larry D. Bricker
Over the 52 years 17,000 students and educators still have fond memories of the “Alma Mater”. This memorial was built from a state grant, a labor of love by senior citizens and the generosity of Waynesboro citizens.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 39° 44.883′ N, 77° 34.133′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on E 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nearby On This Tract of Land Called Mount Vernon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wallace, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. ¼ mile away);
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 12, 2017
2. Marker location
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 12, 2017
3. Cupola monument reverse view
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
