Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Oxford Township near New Oxford in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Conewago Chapel

 
 
Conewago Chapel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
1. Conewago Chapel Marker
Inscription. Four miles south of New Oxford. Original Jesuit chapel built 1787 still in use and one of oldest in the United States. The mission was founded 1730. First Sacred Heart church in Pennsylvania.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
 
Location. 39° 51.711′ N, 77° 4.142′ W. Marker is near New Oxford, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Oxford Township. Marker is on York Road (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling east. Located east of Turkey Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Oxford PA 17350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Oxford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. half a mile away); Road Versus Rail (approx. half a mile away); Kuhn Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Building the Highway (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II Veterans of New Oxford (approx. 0.7 miles away); Theo. Pfeiffer (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Oxford Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Oxford.
 
Regarding Conewago Chapel.
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
National Register of Historic Places:
Conewago Chapel (added 1975 - - #75001604)
♦ Also known as Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
♦ 3 mi. NW of Hanover, Conewago Township , Hanover
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
♦ Architectural Style: Federal
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
♦ Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1750-1799
♦ Historic Function: Religion
♦ Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
♦ Current Function: Religion
♦ Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
 
Conewago Chapel Marker, looking east along York Road (US 30) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011
2. Conewago Chapel Marker, looking east along York Road (US 30)
Conewago Chapel Marker, seen looking west along York Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011
3. Conewago Chapel Marker, seen looking west along York Road
Conewago Chapel image. Click for full size.
The Gettysburg Daily, March 11, 2008
4. Conewago Chapel
The Gettysburg Daily stopped by the Conewago Chapel. This Catholic Church structure is located in Edge Grove, Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Conewago Chapel, officially known as Sacred Heart Basilica is located 12 miles east of Gettysburg, two miles north of McSherrystown, and four miles south of New Oxford.
Conewago Chapel Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
5. Conewago Chapel Cemetery
The cemetery is located on the East side directly adjacent to the Chapel.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   4. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   5. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=44548

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 25, 2024