Middle Paxton Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Hunter Station

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

1. Fort Hunter Station Marker

Inscription. The Fort Hunter Station was built in 1929 by the W. F. Martin family when gas stations were privately owned. Stations sold several brands of gas at a time as they were not controlled by large companies. Like many others, this way station also included a restaurant, tourist cabins, a miniature golf course, and a beer garden behind the main building. The interior was gutted and remodeled in 1946, 1985, and 2008.

Erected by Dauphin County Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 40° 20.639′ N, 76° 54.617′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Middle Paxton Township. It is on North Front Street south of Fishing Creek Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 443), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5415 River Rd, Harrisburg PA 17110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania

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Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: Fort Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal Reclamation Business (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last River Raft (within shouting distance of this marker); Finding the 1750's Fort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Hunter (about 400 feet away); The Mansion Garden (about 400 feet away); The Tavern House (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Hunter (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 3, 2024

2. Fort Hunter Station

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.