Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
W-G-M Turnpike
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012
1. W-G-M Turnpike Marker
Built c. 1845 as Number 8 of the nine tollhouses on the Waynesburg-Greencastle-McConnellsburg turnpike which ran 2 miles from the Maryland state line east of Waynesboro through Mercersburg to McConnellsburg, this building is one of two extant tollhouses from this historic Baltimore to Pittsburgh trade route. Begun in 1819, the toll road took 17 years to complete and continued in operation until 1918 when it was taken over by the state.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 50.063′ N, 77° 54.247′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on N Main St / Buchanan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 16) north of Fort Loudon Road ( Route 416/75), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 walking distance of this marker: Steiger House at Mercersburg (approx. Ό mile away); Stuart's Headquarters (approx. Ό mile away); William Findlay (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Findlay (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lot No. 26 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lot 32 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Robert Parker House
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012
2. W-G-M Turnpike Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 22, 2012
3. Marker and Tollhouse No. 8
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
