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

James Buchanan

Born April 23, 1791

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

1. James Buchanan Marker

Inscription. Passed his schoolboy days in Mercersburg, became a lawyer, member of the legislature and of Congress, Minister to Russia, member of the United States Senate, Secretary of State, Minister to Great Britian and fifteenth President of the United States.

His personal integrity and honorable career are worthy of emulation by all true Americans.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1799.

Location. 39° 49.627′ N, 77° 53.786′ W. Marker is near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Montgomery Township. It is on Mercerburg Academy Road south of McFarland Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the campus of Mercerburg Academy, near the south end of Curran Track. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1967 Mercersburg Academy, 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,

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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: Marshall College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reformed Theological Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of those who gave their Lives in World War I (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mercersburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ambush at Mercersburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of those who gave their lives in World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lot No. 53 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mercersburg Borough (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

2. James Buchanan Marker

The cabin in which James Buchanan was born can be seen behind the marker.

Marker at Mercerburg Academy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

3. Marker at Mercerburg Academy

James Buchanan's Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

4. James Buchanan's Cabin

James Buchanan was born in this cabin on April 23, 1791. It was moved here in 1953.

Inside the Buchanan Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

5. Inside the Buchanan Cabin

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

6. Inside the Buchanan Cabin

James Buchanan Birthplace Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

7. James Buchanan Birthplace Monument

This stone pyramid marks the birthplace of James Buchanan in nearby Cove Gap, Pa.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.