Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rebecca Christine King
Organizing Regent
Franklin County Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1919.
Location. 39° 56.424′ N, 77° 39.893′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It can be reached from North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Plot K-17. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 N Franklin St, Chambersburg PA 17201, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Col. Peter B. Housum (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Evans Kriechbaum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry S. Gilbert Family Plot (about 600 feet away); Benjamin Chambers (about 600 feet away); Fort Chambers (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Chambers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


