New Oxford in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Theo. Pfeiffer
Camp No. 60
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 1864.
Location. 39° 51.831′ N, 77° 3.357′ W. Marker is in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It can be reached from the intersection of Center Square and Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Center Square, New Oxford PA 17350, 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: World War II Veterans of New Oxford (a few steps from this marker); New Oxford Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Building the Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Kuhn Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Versus Rail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fill 'Er Up (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Oxford (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Oxford.
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 26, 2025
3. New Oxford Town Square
The marker is located within.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
