West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Waynefield

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 3, 2022

1. Waynefield Marker

Inscription. On these grounds was located during
the War of the Rebellion 1861-65
Camp Wayne
Here were recruited and organized the following regiments:

5th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, Col. Henry G. Longnecker commanding • 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, Col. Phaon Jarrett Commanding • 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, Col. R. Biddle Roberts commanding • 7th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, Col. Elisha E. Harvey commanding • 97th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, Col. Henry R. Guss commanding

Erected by General George A. McCall Post No. 31, G.A.R., West Chester, Penna.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 57.03′ N, 75° 35.991′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on West Rosedale Avenue west of South Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 W Rosedale Ave, West Chester PA 19383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Main Arch Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Great Minquas Path (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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The Great Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barnard Street Public School - Denney Tag Company (approx. half a mile away); Samuel Barber (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thomas S. Butler House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Everhart Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 3, 2022

2. Waynefield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.