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

The Civil War

1861 - 1865

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

1. The Civil War Marker

Inscription.

Began April 12, 1861 when Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter
Ended April 9, 1865 when the Confederates surrendered at Appomattox Court House
Total Union Service Members 2,213,363
Total Confederate Service Members 1,050,000
Total casualties killed, died, or wounded - 780,213

[Historical images include]
President Abraham Lincoln • Ulysses S. Grant • Robert E. Lee
Buffalo Soldiers [incorrect title for US Colored Troops]

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 40° 17.489′ N, 76° 58.788′ W. Memorial is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. 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

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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: History of American Field Music (here, next to this marker); Communications Through Music (here, next to this marker); Unity Through Music (a few steps from this marker); The Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

Regarding The Civil War. African Americans were mustered into the US Colored

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

2. The Civil War Marker

Troops during the Civil War. Only after the war, when four US Army regiments (two infantry, two cavalry) of African Americans were organized and assigned west of the Mississippi River, did the troops become known as "Buffalo Soldiers."

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.