Biglerville in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
F.D.R. Slept Here
Photographed By William Pope, March 3, 2024
1. F.D.R. Slept Here Marker
was once owned by the Ambassador
from Mexico to the United States and
was visited by
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
on the eve of his Gettysburg Address in 1938.
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: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 39° 55.297′ N, 77° 18.075′ W. Marker is in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Chambersburg Street and Apple Lane, on the left when traveling west on Chambersburg Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Chambersburg Street, Biglerville PA 17307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pennsylvania Bread Basket: Feeding a Nation in Conflict (within shouting distance of this marker); Why are South Mountain and the Fruit Belt so important to the area and Pennsylvania? (within shouting distance of this marker); South Mountain: The Bedrock Of Conservation… (within shouting distance of this marker); Local History of the Area (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial
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Photographed By William Pope, March 3, 2024
2. F.D.R. Slept Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 85 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
