Shippensburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Residence of George H. Stewart, Sr.
Built 1878
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2018
1. Residence of George H. Stewart, Sr. Marker
Railroad Magnate, Philanthropist
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Shippensburg, PA
Founded 1730
Second Oldest Town West of the
Susquehanna River
Sestercentennial Celebration
Summer 1980
Erected 1980 by Shippensburg 250th Anniversary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 40° 2.981′ N, 77° 31.406′ W. Marker is in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on West King Street (U.S. 11) west of McCreary Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Markers are on the Shippensburg Public Library building and grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 West King Street, Shippensburg PA 17257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mc Lean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Outsmarting the Confederates at McPherson and Cox's Hardware Store (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Galen J. Karper (about 600 feet away); General Samuel Sturgis: Hero of Antietam's Burnside Bridge (about 700 feet away); White-Washed in the Nick of Time: The Union (Sherman House) Hotel (about 800 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Rebel Headquarters in Shippensburg, June 24-27, 1863 (about 800 feet away); Occupation of Shippensburg (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shippensburg.
Also see . . .
1. The evolution of the Stewart House- A Shippensburg Treasure. Shippensburg News-Chronicle website entry (12/08/2023) (Submitted on February 15, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. About the Coy Public Library, Shippensburg.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2018
2. Shippensburg 250th Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 3, 2018
3. Residence of George H. Stewart, Sr.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
