Hampden Township near Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Croghan

(c. 1718-1782)

Photographed by Laura Klotz, February 25, 2023

1. George Croghan Marker

Inscription. Irish immigrant and land speculator who launched one of the largest and most effective British trade networks in America in the 1740s. From his original trading post on this site, Croghan expanded as far as the French-controlled Ohio Country. He learned Native American languages and customs to gain a source for furs, in high demand in Europe. For three decades, he was a key negotiator for the British at Indian conferences.

Erected 2020 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 40° 15.048′ N, 76° 59.136′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It is on Skyport Road 0.3 miles west of South Deerfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Skyport Rd, Mechanicsburg

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PA 17050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oliver Pollock (approx. one mile away); Sporting Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Sporting Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.2 miles away); Silver Spring Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peace Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Peace Church (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023

2. George Croghan Marker

Brig. Gen. Albert Gallatin Jenkins, C.S.A. (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Trading Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Klotz, February 25, 2023

3. Trading Post

This was George Croghan's first trading post, built in 1753. It is a private residence today.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.