Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

High Point

1908

— Sweet Beginnings —

High Point Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2024

1. High Point Marker

Inscription. The home of Milton and Catherine Hershey was named to reflect its location on a hill above the chocolate factory. During their lifetime, the Hersheys often invited the community to enjoy High Point's remarkable gardens. The historic building has also served as home to the Hershey Country Club, as well as corporate offices for Hershey Food Corporation, now The Hershey Company, and Hershey Trust Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 40° 17.271′ N, 76° 39.546′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from Hersheypark Drive east of Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and

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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: Milton Hershey School (here, next to this marker); The Hotel Hershey (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park Stadium (here, next to this marker); Hershey Gardens (here, next to this marker); Original Hershey Chocolate Factory (here, next to this marker); Catherine Hall (here, next to this marker); Hershey Country Club (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

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 151 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.