Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Milton S. Hershey
1857 - 1945
Milton S. Hershey founded the world famous Hershey's Chocolate Company in 1903 and built a town around it for his employees, complete with homes, schools, and cultural and recreational opportunities.
In 1907, Milton S. Hershey founded Hersheypark as a "picnic and pleasure ground" for his workers. Over the years the park has grown into a world-class theme park, proudly maintaining and honoring the vision of its founder.
Milton and his wife, Catherine, founded a school for orphan boys in 1909. Today, the Milton S. Hershey School provides an education and a home to disadvantaged children.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 17.217′ N, 76° 39.396′ 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
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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. 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: A different marker also named Milton S. Hershey (here, next to this marker); Comet (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Famous Carrousel at Hersheypark (about 500 feet away); Wilt Chamberlain's Scoring Record (about 600 feet away); Hershey Community Center (about 700 feet away); Founders Hall (about 700 feet away); The Hershey Story (about 700 feet away); Chocolate & Cocoa Avenues (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
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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 182 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
