McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fulton County

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

1. Fulton County Marker

Inscription. Formed April 19, 1850 out of Bedford County. Named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton. Scene of Confederacy's first casualties in the Gettysburg Campaign, and its last campsite (1864) in Pennsylvania. McConnellsburg, county seat, incorporated 1814

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1756.

Location. 39° 56.044′ N, 77° 59.916′ W. Marker is in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and 2nd Street (U.S. 522), on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Fulton County Courthouse, just west of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Connellsburg PA 17233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fulton County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fulton County World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fulton County War on Terrorism Memorial (here, next to this marker); William Lyle Mosebey, Jr.

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(a few steps from this marker); Fulton County Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fulton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); McConnellsburg United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 204 North 2nd Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnellsburg.

Also see . . . County of Fulton, PA. Official Website (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

2. Fulton County Marker

War memorials to right. Bandstand in far background.

Bandstand on Courthouse Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

3. Bandstand on Courthouse Grounds

Bandstand Sponsor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

4. Bandstand Sponsor Marker

Donated by Citizens of Fulton County through the efforts of John H. Enck, 1962.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009

5. Bandstand Sponsor Marker

Donated by Margaret E. Troestschel in memory of William T. Troetschel, 1962.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.