New Cumberland in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John W. Geary

(1819 - 1873)

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2006

1. John W. Geary Marker

Inscription.
Two-term Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73. Major General in Civil War. Colonel, 2nd Pa. Regiment in Mexican War. Governor, Kansas Territory, First postmaster & first mayor of San Francisco. His home was a block east at 308 Market Street.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 13.585′ N, 76° 51.854′ W. Marker is in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Bridge St. and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Bridge St.. Marker is near Baughman United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Cumberland PA 17070, 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,

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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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Residence of Brevet Major General John White Geary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marcus A. Reno (about 600 feet away); Veterans Gazebo (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Foundations of Steel (approx. one mile away); Mary L. Landis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dorothy "DJ" Landis (approx. 1.1 miles away); Evelyn Genevieve Sharp (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Cumberland.

Regarding John W. Geary. Home at 308 Market St. has been demolished and location is now a grocery store.

Also see . . . John W. Geary. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

John W. Geary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1860

2. John W. Geary

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2006

3. John W. Geary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,707 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.