Derry Township near Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Derry Churchyard

Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

1. Derry Churchyard Marker

Inscription. Oldest pioneer graveyard in Dauphin County. Here, near Pastors William Bertram and John Roan, lie heroes of the French and Indian Wars and the Revolution; and Colonel John Rodgers, a signer of the Hanover Resolves in 1774.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 40° 17.341′ N, 76° 38.465′ W. Marker is near Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It is at the intersection of US 422 and Mansion Road, on the right when traveling west on US 422. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 US-422, Hershey PA 17033, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hershey (within shouting distance of this marker); Derry Church School (1844-1904) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Derry Session House and Enclosure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Derry Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wildlife Habitat Enhancement

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hershey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Regal Fritillary Conservation (approx. half a mile away); Monarch Habitat (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Derry Church and Churchyard. Further information about the history of Derry Church and its cemetery. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Derry Churchyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

2. Derry Churchyard

Flags mark the graves of military veterans.

Older section of Churchyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

3. Older section of Churchyard

Most grave markers are weather worn and unreadable.

Plaque at cemetery entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, April 12, 2008

4. Plaque at cemetery entrance.

In memory of Heroes of the Revolutionary War and defenders of the frontier.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,161 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.