Near Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welsh Settlement
1733 - 1931
Erected 1931 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Franklin County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.
Location. 39° 45.856′ N, 77° 51.141′ W. Marker is near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on Mercersburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 416) just south of Welsh Run Road ( Route 995), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11799 Mercersburg Rd, Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lower West Conococheague Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Fort Davis (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Irwinton Mills (approx. 2.6 miles away); Dr. Hugh Mercer (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rev. Steel's Fort (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fort Marshall (approx. 4 miles away); Burning Of Chambersburg (approx. 4.1 miles away); The 54th Mass. Infantry Regiment, US Colored Troops (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022
2. Welsh Settlement Marker
Above this marker is another plaque noting:
Former meeting site of the Robert Kennedy Memorial Presbyterian ChurchLower West Conococheague Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022
3. The plaques are visible on the church building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
