Antrim Township near Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Greencastle

— Chambersburg - 11 —

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2025

1. Greencastle Marker

Inscription. Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 39° 46.874′ N, 77° 44.017′ W. Marker is near Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Antrim Township. It is at the intersection of South Antrim Way (U.S. 11) and South Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling north on South Antrim Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1249 S Antrim Way, Greencastle PA 17225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph E. Kuglar (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harry D. Zeigler (approx. 0.3 miles away); William J. Hudson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Michael G. Oravetz (approx. 0.3 miles away); G.B. Freeman Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); McCullough's Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonel John Allison (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.

More about this marker. The marker stands just outside of the borough limits in Antrim Township.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 23, 2025

2. Greencastle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.