Dillsburg in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Quay Park
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 5, 2018
1. Quay Park Marker
Birthplace of Matthew Stanley Quay
U.S. Senator
Born 1833-Died 1904
GFWC Dillsburg Woman’s Club
Developed 1975 – Dedicated 1976
Erected 1976 by GFWC Dillsburg Woman’s Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 40° 6.697′ N, 77° 2.142′ W. Marker is in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on N Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) north of E Harrisburg Street (Route 4040), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 N Baltimore St, Dillsburg PA 17019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rev. A.B. Quay House (here, next to this marker); Dillsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley Dahr (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Southern Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); Dills – Eichelberger Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Dills Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Williams Grove (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dillsburg.
Regarding Quay Park. Matthew S. Quay was born in a since-demolished
this page online
Also see . . . Matthew Quay. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on June 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 5, 2018
2. Quay Park
Photographed By William A. Greaves, 1896
3. Matthew Stanley Quay
U.S. Senator, 1901-1904
Medal of Honor as Colonel, 134th Pennsylvania Infantry at Fredericksburg, VA, December 13, 1862. (Explore PA History site)
Medal of Honor as Colonel, 134th Pennsylvania Infantry at Fredericksburg, VA, December 13, 1862. (Explore PA History site)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
