Hummelstown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Gun Factory

By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

1. Revolutionary War Gun Factory Marker

Inscription. During the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s provisional government moved west and its official gun factory was established at Hummelstown. Secretly operating near here from 1777 to 1779, it mass-produced muskets and rifles for the Continental Army.

Erected 2012 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 15.911′ N, 76° 42.741′ W. Marker is in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on 226 W Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hummelstown PA 17036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Parish House (about 700 feet away); Then And Now (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Then And Now (approx. ¼ mile away); Square Project History (approx. ¼ mile away); Hotels of Hummelstown (approx. ¼ mile away); The Arch (approx. ¼ mile away); The Hummelstown Brownstone Company (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hummelstown.

By Don Morfe, July 6, 2015

2. Revolutionary War Gun Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.