Cumberland Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dwight D. Eisenhower Farmstead

By Karl Stelly, November 1, 2010

1. Dwight D. Eisenhower Farmstead Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Farmstead has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 - This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States - U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service - 1966

Erected 1966 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 39° 47.982′ N, 77° 15.673′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Millerstown Road 0.3 miles west of West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lieut. General James Longstreet (approx. ¼ mile away); The Bedford Virginia Artillery

By Karl Stelly, November 1, 2010

2. Dwight D. Eisenhower Farmstead Marker

The marker along with the boulder it is attached to, located just off to the right of the entrance gate

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(approx. ¼ mile away); McLaws's Division (approx. ¼ mile away); First Army Corps (approx. ¼ mile away); Parker's Battery - Alexander's Battalion (approx. ¼ mile away); President Eisenhower’s Gettysburg Farm (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander's Battalion (approx. ¼ mile away); The Ashland Virginia Artillery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.

Also see . . . Eisenhower National Historic Site. (Submitted on November 1, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.)

Eisenhower Farm Entrance image. Click for full size.

By Karl Stelly, November 1, 2010

3. Eisenhower Farm Entrance

This is the Millerstown Road entrance to the Eisenhower National Historic Site, which is restricted for use only by official tour buses and authorized personnel.

Eisenhower Farmstead image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013

4. Eisenhower Farmstead

Eisenhower Home image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

5. Eisenhower Home

View from the Farmstead Entrance image. Click for full size.

By Karl Stelly, November 1, 2010

6. View from the Farmstead Entrance

This is the view from the entrance to the Eisenhower farm, looking toward the North-northeast.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on April 14, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.