Oxford Township near New Oxford in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Conewago Chapel
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2011
1. Conewago Chapel Marker
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) 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. It 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.
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: New Oxford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Road Versus Rail (approx. half a mile away); Gettysburg Campaign (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.
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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
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011
2. Conewago Chapel Marker, looking east along York Road (US 30)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011
3. Conewago Chapel Marker, seen looking west along York Road
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.
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 1,611 times since then and 34 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.
