Peters Township near Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stony Batter

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

1. Stony Batter Marker

Inscription. To Stony Batter
the birthplace of
James Buchanan
←

James Buchanan
----------------------
Born April 23, 1791.Passed his school-boy days in Mercersburg, became a lawyer, member of legislature and of Congress, Minister to Russia, member of the United States Senate, Secretary of State, Minister to Great Britian and fifteenth President of the United States. His personal integrity and honorable career are worthy the emulation of all true Americans.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1861.

Location. 39° 52.005′ N, 77° 56.75′ W. Marker is near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Peters Township. It is on Stoney Batter Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3662 Stoney Batter Rd, Mercersburg PA 17236, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Buchanan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); President James Buchanan (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Stony Batter

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named James Buchanan (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of James Buchanan (approx. half a mile away); A Quest for Honor (approx. half a mile away); W-G-M Turnpike (approx. 3.1 miles away); Black Boys Rebellion (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.

Also see . . . Buchanan Birthplace State Park. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 17, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

2. Stony Batter Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

3. Stony Batter Marker

Buchanan Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

4. Buchanan Memorial

This 31 foot tall pyramid of native stones marks the birthplace of James Buchanan. It is located about ½ mile north of the marker.

Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012

5. Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park

The Stony Batter marker is located at the entrance to Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.