Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lot No. 26

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

1. Lot No. 26 Marker

Inscription. James McMurdie, hatmaker, owned this house in 1791. Other owners include Charles Gillespie, copper and tinsmith, 1835; Gillespie's daughter Betsy Lowe, 1841; Joseph A. Kreps, carriage maker, 1862; his son Jacob R., Carpenter, 1864; Hannah and Felix Diffenderfer 1915-1940. Harold and Catherine McCoy restored this house in 1997 (northside) and in 2007 (southside).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 39° 49.785′ N, 77° 54.237′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on North Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 16/75) just south of North Park Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 N Main St, 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,

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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: William Findlay (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Findlay (within shouting distance of this marker); Lot 32 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Robert Parker House (about 400 feet away); Stuart's Headquarters (about 400 feet away); President Buchanan’s Home (about 400 feet away); Lane House (about 400 feet away); Steiger House at Mercersburg (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

2. Lot No. 26 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.