Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor of Maske
was part of the
Manor of Maske
warranted by
John, Richard, and
Thomas Penn
Proprietors of Pennsylvania
June 18, 1741
Surveyed
January 17-30, 1766
Containing 43,500 acres
(Around the edges are the survey annotations):
North 3842 Perches
East 1900 Perches
South 3954 Purches
Along Mason Dixon Line 1887 Purches
Erected 1991 by Adams County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1766.
Location. 39° 43.703′ N, 77° 14.983′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Horner Road just south of Mason Dixon Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Horner Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A.L. Horner Homestead (here, next to this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.1 miles away); Barlow Creamery (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.2 miles away); Barlow and General Eisenhower (approx. 2˝ miles
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Additional commentary.
1. Private Property
Please respect that this marker is on private property. The photos for this marker were taken with permission of the homeowner.
— Submitted February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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 90 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
