Shippensburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Court House of Cumberland County
352 East King Street
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
1. The First Court House of Cumberland County Marker
Court House
of
Cumberland
County
1735 - 1928
Home of the
Civic Club
[Additional plaque below:]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.
Location. 40° 3.274′ N, 77° 30.776′ W. Marker is in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of East King Street (U.S. 11) and South Queen Street on East King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 E King St, Shippensburg PA 17257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Court House (a few steps from this marker); Fort Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ones He Left Behind: The Widow and Children of Jacob Agle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Site of the German Reformed and Lutheran Congregations (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); On this hill stood Fort Morris (about 700 feet away); Locust Grove Cemetery
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
2. The First Court House of Cumberland County
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
