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

Central Hershey, Cuba

1916

— The Greatest Gifts —

Central Hershey, Cuba Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Central Hershey, Cuba Marker

Inscription. Milton S. Hershey acquired land in Cuba to help ensure a steady supply of sugar for his chocolate. His Cuban holdings amounted to 60,000 acres, including 5 raw sugar mills, an electric railroad with 251 miles of track, and a model town for his workers. Cuba awarded Mr. Hershey with its highest honor for his generous contributions to the country.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 40° 17.267′ N, 76° 39.548′ 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 left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Hersheypark Dr, 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 in the Mid-Atlantic.

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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 Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (here, next to this marker); The Homestead (here, next to this marker); The First Reese's Plant (here, next to this marker); Lancaster Caramel Company (here, next to this marker); Hershey Country Club (here, next to this marker); Hershey Lodge (here, next to this marker); Chocolate & Cocoa Avenues (here, next to this marker); Hershey Community Center (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 274 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.