Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lot 35
ca. 1786
1800'sHatter shop
1856G.G. Rupley
1862 G.G. Rupley taken prisoner
by Confederate soldiers
During Civil WarOctober 1862
George White, a student, had
his watch taken by rebel soldiers here
1868Dr. Negley, M.D.
1891J. Hervey Rankin
1946Samuel & Louise Kuhn
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 49.628′ N, 77° 54.231′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 16) just north of West California Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 S Main St, Mercersburg PA 17236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lot No. 53 (a few steps from this marker); The Archibald Irwin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercersburg Borough (within shouting distance of this marker); James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercersburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Darby, Lot 14, 1786
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
