Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The War of 1812

1812 - 1815

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. The War of 1812 Marker

Inscription.

The War of 1812 - A Forgotten Conflict
Began June 18, 1812 with Declaration of War by Congress
Ended February 17, 1815 when Congress Ratified the Treaty of Ghent
548,000 Regular Army, Militia, Sailors, and Marines were engaged (est.)
27,000 killed, wounded, or died from disease during the war (est.)

President James Madison, Andrew Jackson [with other historical images]

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812.

Location. 40° 17.475′ N, 76° 58.774′ W. Memorial is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. Marker is in the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker); The Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); The Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); History of American Field Music

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Communications Through Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Unity Through Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon I. Lock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. The War of 1812 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.