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

Original Hershey Chocolate Factory

1905

— Sweet Beginnings —

Original Hershey Chocolate Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Original Hershey Chocolate Factory Marker

Inscription. Milton S. Hershey made his first fortune with caramels, but he made lasting history with the decision to build a chocolate factory and town in what is known today as Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was here that Mr. Hershey transformed America's confectionary market by making chocolate affordable for everyone. For more than a century, the factory was the heart of the community and an iconic symbol of the company. In 2015, the historic building became home to The Hershey Company's corporate offices.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 40° 17.27′ N, 76° 39.543′ 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

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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: The Hershey Story (here, next to this marker); Founders Hall (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park (here, next to this marker); Milton Hershey School (here, next to this marker); High Point (here, next to this marker); Hershey Country Club (here, next to this marker); Chocolate & Cocoa Avenues (here, next to this marker); Lancaster Caramel Company (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 530 times since then and 60 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.