Washington Township near Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

9-11 Tribute

Reflect & Remember

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

1. 9-11 Tribute Marker

Inscription. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a vibrant blue sky framed the familiar Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the tallest buildings in New York City and centerpieces of the skyline. 40,000 people began their work day as they ordinarily would, but the normalcy was disrupted as American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Plumes of dark smoke filled the sky. Seventeen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 flew into the South Tower. Within another hour, American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon. In Shanksville, PA, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed to the ground, unsuccessful in reaching its targeted destination. In a morning's time, America changed forever. In 2012, Washington Township acquired a 4-foot, 1088-pound steel I-beam from the World Trade Center, limestone from the Pentagon, and rock from Shanksville to create this 9-11 Tribute.

Erected 2012 by Washington Township.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams

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series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 39° 44.313′ N, 77° 31.074′ W. Memorial is near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Washington Township. It is on Buchanan Trail East (Pennsylvania Route 16) west of Skiway Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12011 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro PA 17268, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 9-11 Tribute Future Message (here, next to this marker); Twin Towers, New York City, NY (here, next to this marker); Flight 93 Crash Site, Shanksville, PA (here, next

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

2. 9-11 Tribute Marker

to this marker); Pentagon, Arlington VA (here, next to this marker); Responders (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Henry Harbaugh (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Trolley Line (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.