Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Winters

(c.1816-1916)

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

1. Joseph Winters Marker

Inscription. African American inventor who secured a U.S. patent for the first fire escape ladder and hose conductor in 1878. In 1879 Winters was issued a second U.S. patent for improvements to the original invention. Winters was active in the Underground Railroad. He resided in Chambersburg.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 39° 56.356′ N, 77° 39.519′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 N 2nd St, Chambersburg PA 17201, 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: Old Franklin County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); John Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); King Street Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Falling Spring Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Greatest Sacrifice / Prelude to Gettysburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burning of Chambersburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Colhoun House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, September 5, 2009

2. Joseph Winters Marker

Photo taken looking north on N. Second Street.

Marker is next to the Headquarters Station of the Chambersburg Fire Department. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

3. Marker is next to the Headquarters Station of the Chambersburg Fire Department.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,159 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.