Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hanover, Pennsylvania
The Black Rose Community
Hanover: The Black Rose Community
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2021
1. Hanover, Pennsylvania Marker
Hanover, Pa., is named for Hannover, Germany. For 123 years the monarch of Hannover also ruled England. All members of the royal family of the House of Hanover (English spelling) and their servants wore a Hanover Black Rose insignia to denote their lineage. The joint House of Hanover rule began in 1714 when the German King George I claimed the English throne and ended in 1837 when Hanoverian law prohibited the English Queen Victoria from taking the German throne because she was a woman.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1714.
Location. 39° 49.111′ N, 76° 59.55′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Located at the Black Rose Antique Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Eichelberger Street, Hanover PA 17331, 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. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); This Train is Bound for Glory (approx. one mile away); Working on the Railroad All the Live Long Day (approx. one mile away); A Commons of Locomotives & Locomotion
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2021
2. Hanover, Pennsylvania Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
