Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jerry Gapp
dedicates this bridge to
Jerry Gapp
Erected by Letort Regional Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 11.719′ N, 77° 11.058′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It can be reached from South Bedford Street north of East Willow Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Goodyear Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 E Baltimore St, Carlisle PA 17013, 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 walking distance of this marker: Stream-Based Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); The LeTort Spring Run and the U.S. Civil War (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General John Armstrong (1717-1795) (approx. Ό mile away); Molly Pitcher (approx. Ό mile away); Brigadier General William Thompson
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1. About the marker
While most dedication plaques do not serve as historical markers, this plaque does -- Jerry Gapp founded an organization which is enough information to qualify for the database.
— Submitted October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
