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.
Waynefield. .
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
. This historical marker was erected by General George A. McCall Post No. 31, G.A.R., West Chester, Penna.. It is in West Chester in Chester County Pennsylvania
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.
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 102 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
