Camp Hill in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp Hill

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 28, 2016

1. Camp Hill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named from adjoining camp ground. Founded 1756

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 14.464′ N, 76° 54.625′ W. Marker is in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Market Street, Camp Hill PA 17011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lemoyne (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Whitehill (1735 - 1813) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Couch (approx. half a mile away); Fort Couch - General Couch - Fort Washington (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Couch (approx. half a mile away); Camp Hill Church of God

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(approx. half a mile away); White Hall School (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Skirmish of Oyster’s Point (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camp Hill.

Also see . . . Historical Society of Camp Hill. (Submitted on October 20, 2016.)

Camp Hill Marker - Wide View, Looking West on Market Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 28, 2016

2. Camp Hill Marker - Wide View, Looking West on Market Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.