Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Waynesboro Pennsylvania
Est. 1797
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020
Erected 2020 by Wacco Properties.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 45.81′ N, 77° 36.282′ W. Marker is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. Marker is at the intersection of Buchanan Trail East (Pennsylvania Route 16) and Tick Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Buchanan Trail East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6150 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. All Veterans Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); To All Veterans (approx. 1.6 miles away); Waynesboro Memorial Park Memorials (approx. 1.7 miles away); Memorial Retreat (approx. 1.7 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Iraq-Afghanistan Casualties of Waynesboro & Area (approx. 1.7 miles away); United States Submarine Veterans (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.
Additional commentary.
1. Location of the marker
While the marker regards the borough of Waynesboro, it is just outside in Washington Township.
— Submitted January 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.