Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
28th Division Shrine
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location. 40° 46.805′ N, 77° 47.835′ W. Marker is in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is at the intersection of East Boal Avenue (Business U.S. 322) and Old Boalsburg Road, on the right when traveling west on East Boal Avenue. Touch for map. Located at the entrance to the 28th Infantry Division Shrine. Marker is in this post office area: Boalsburg PA 16827, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M4A1(76)W General Sherman Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); M114A2 Towed 155mm Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters Troop 28th Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 112th Machine Gun Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordnance QF, 4.5-inch Howitzer Mark II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M59 Armored Personnel Carrier (about 400 feet away); 103rd Engineers (about 500 feet away); Twin 40mm Self-propelled Gun, M42A1 Duster (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boalsburg.
Also see . . .
1. 28th Infantry Division Shrine. From the Pennsylvania Military Museum (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 28th Infantry Division Association. The 28th is considered America's oldest Army division, dating to 1879. (Submitted on May 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. 28th Division Shrine - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Categories. • War, World I • War, World II •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.