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

Kilpatrick Headquarters

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

1. Kilpatrick Headquarters Marker

Inscription. On June 30, 1863, Gen. Kilpatrick, commanding the Third Division of the Union Cavalry, took headquarters in this building after part of his forces had been attacked by Confederate Cavalry SE of town.

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 month for this entry is June 1810.

Location. 39° 48.019′ N, 76° 59.029′ 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 NW 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

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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: George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General George Armstrong Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); High Noon in Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover's Underground Railroad Conductors (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hanover Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Another marker is no longer nearby. General George Armstrong Custer (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick bio. (Submitted on January 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Kilpatrick Headquarters - Behind the Marker.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 28, 2021

2. Kilpatrick Headquarters Marker

ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Kilpatrick Headquarters' Building 2009 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Henry T. McLin, September 22, 2009

3. Kilpatrick Headquarters' Building 2009

The marker is to the left of the no parking sign. The window of the Kilpatrick headquarters' room is obscured by the tree on the left.

Photographed by Henry T. McLin, December 20, 2009

4. Kilpatrick Headquarters Marker

Christmas scene.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,671 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.