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

Mercersburg Borough

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 30, 2015

1. Mercersburg Borough Marker

Inscription. Mercersburg Borough was incorporated in 1831 with a population of 700. This lot was the site of the first Town jail and an early band shell. F. Keagy built Borough Hall in 1904 for $4304.38; G. Seylor added the clock tower in 1909 for $375. South end housed the Eclipse Fire Engine until 1924 and Police Dept. since late 1920’s. The second floor housed the library 1927-1973 and office of District Justice since 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 39° 49.59′ N, 77° 54.216′ W. Marker is in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on South Main Street. The marker is affixed to the exterior wall of the Borough Hall to the right side of the entrance door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 South Main Street (PA 16), 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: Mercersburg (a few steps from this marker); Lot No. 53 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lot 35 (within shouting distance of this marker); Zion Union Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Archibald Irwin House (about 400 feet away); James Buchanan

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(about 500 feet away); Ambush at Mercersburg (about 500 feet away); John Darby, Lot 14, 1786 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mercersburg.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 30, 2015

2. Mercersburg Borough Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.