Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mechanicsburg Cemetery Civil War Memorial Plaza
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2021
1. Mechanicsburg Cemetery Civil War Memorial Plaza Marker
brave soldiers that we are privileged to enjoy
the rights and freedoms that all Americans share.
This ceremonial area was completed as the
Eagle Scout Project of Scott Arnold Martz -
Mechanicsburg Boy Scout Troop 80.
He wanted to have a place for people to
relax and reflect on the heroism of the
brave men and women of this country who
fought to keep America a free and safe nation.
God Bless America
God Bless the Veterans
Dedicated November 11, 2007
Erected 2007 by Eagle Scout Scott Martz and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2007.
Location. 40° 12.41′ N, 77° 0.493′ W. Memorial is in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Marble Street and Frederick Street, on the left when traveling west on Marble Street. Marker is near the Civil War Memorial along the Mechanicsburg Cemetery's center drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 320 South Frederick
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Regionally, this memorial 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 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: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Colestock Home for Old People (a few steps from this marker); Occupation of Mechanicsburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Church (approx. half a mile away); Cumberland Valley Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Simpson Ferry Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frankenberger Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Irving Female College (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2021
2. Mechanicsburg Cemetery Civil War Memorial Plaza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
