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

Martin Delany

(1812 - 1885)

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

1. Martin Delany Marker

Inscription. Delany was an influential abolitionist, civil rights activist, Army officer, and prominent physician. The son of an enslaved father and free mother received his education in Chambersburg. He went on to publish an anti-slavery newspaper, "The Mystery." He worked along with Frederick Douglass to champion freedom and later became the first commissioned African American officer in the United States Army.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 39° 55.745′ N, 77° 39.785′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on South Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 559 S Main St, Chambersburg PA 17201, 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 (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: Donald "Mike" Waters Memorial Playground (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chambersburg (approx. ¼ mile away); 232 South Main Street

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Suesserott House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philip Berlin (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Highway Enterprise (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frederick Douglass and John Brown (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Martin Delany markers.

Also see . . .
1. Martin Delany. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Martin Robison Delany. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Martin Robinson Delany image. Click for full size.

via Find A Grave, unknown

2. Martin Robinson Delany

Martin Delany Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

3. Martin Delany Home

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,786 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.