Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mexican-American War
1846 - 1848
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
1. The Mexican-American War Marker
Began May 13, 1846 with Declaration of War by Congress
Ended February 2, 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Total Service members - 78,718
Total casualties killed, died, or wounded in Theatre 17,435
[Historical images of]
President James K. Polk Mexican General Santa Anna General Winfield Scott
US Soldiers engage Mexican Soldiers at Fort Scott [not in Kansas]
Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American.
Location. 40° 17.484′ N, 76° 58.776′ 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 War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); History of American Field Music (a few steps from this marker); Communications Through Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Unity Through Music
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Regarding The Mexican-American War. Troops assigned to Fort Scott [now Kansas] did participate in fighting in Mexico, but there was no "Fort Scott" in Mexico.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026
2. The Mexican-American War 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 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
