Highland Township in Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor of Maske
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015
1. Manor of Maske plaque
was part of the
Manor of Maske
Warranted by
John, Richard, and
Thomas Penn
Proprietors of Pennsylvania
June 18, 1741
Surveyed
January 17-30, 1766
containing 43,500 acres
North 3842 perches
East 1900 perches
South 3954 perches
Along Mason Dixon Line
1887 perches
Erected 1991 by Adams County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1766.
Location. 39° 48.706′ N, 77° 19.294′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Highland Township. It is on Knoxlyn Road north of Fairfield Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1865 Knoxlyn Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lower Marsh Creek Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christian Byers Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charles J. Gilland AmVets (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Hospital
this page online
Regarding Manor of Maske. The rod, perch, or pole (sometimes also lug) is a surveyor's tool and unit of length of various historical definitions. In British imperial and US customary units, it is defined as 16+1⁄2 feet, equal to exactly 1⁄320 of a mile, or 5+1⁄2 yards (a quarter of a surveyor's chain), and is exactly 5.0292 meters. (via Wikipedia)
Also see . . . The Manor of Maske. Geocities archived website entry (Submitted on October 10, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015
2. Lower Marsh Creek Church
The plaque is to the right of the entrance
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 11, 2015
3. Manor of Maske and Civil War Building plaques
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the church was used as a hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
