Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Hanover

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

1. Battle of Hanover Marker

Inscription. On the morning of June 30, 1863, Confederate Cavalry under General Stuart attacked the rear of Union Cavalry S E of here and, for a while, had possession of the town. The attack repulsed, Stuart withdrew in the evening.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1863.

Location. 39° 48.043′ N, 76° 58.979′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) and Carlisle Street ( Route 94) on Broadway. Marker is on the NE corner of the town square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Battle of Hanover (a few steps from this marker); The Union Strikes Back (a few steps from this marker); Market House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Hanover (a few steps from this marker); Hanover's Wounded (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

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Other markers no longer nearby. The Square is Now Recaptured (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Inventions of Hanover (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); 19th Century Industrialization (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Hanover in the Revolutionary war (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Richard McAllister (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Digges' Choice, 1737 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Hanover Architecture (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Culture and Entertainment (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); 20th Century Manufacturing (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); General George Armstrong Custer (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Battle of Hanover - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Mt. Olivet Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Mt. Olivet Cemetery

To the east of the town square on Baltimore Street is Mt. Olivet Cemetery. General Hampton's Brigade deployed along the high ground here facing to the west into the city during the second half of the battle.

Confederate Artillery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

3. Confederate Artillery

Confederate artillery was deployed astride the Baltimore Pike, just at the entrance to Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,165 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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