Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Hanover

By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008

1. Battle of Hanover Marker

Inscription. On the morning of June 30, 1863, Confederate Cavalry under General Stuart attacked the rear of Union Cavalry S E of here and, for a while, had possession of the town. The attack repulsed, Stuart withdrew in the evening.

Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and museum Commission.

Location. 39° 48.043′ N, 76° 58.979′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) and Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 94) on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is on the NE corner of the town square. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Square is Now Recaptured (here, next to this marker); Market House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Hanover (a few steps from this marker); Inventions of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); 19th Century Industrialization (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover in the Revolutionary war (within shouting

Mt. Olivet Cemetery image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Mt. Olivet Cemetery

To the east of the town square on Baltimore Street is Mt. Olivet Cemetery. General Hampton's Brigade deployed along the high ground here facing to the west into the city during the second half of the battle.

distance of this marker); Richard McAllister (within shouting distance of this marker); Digges' Choice, 1737 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Also see . . . Battle of Hanover - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Categories. • War, US Civil •

Confederate Artillery image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

3. Confederate Artillery

Confederate artillery was deployed astride the Baltimore Pike, just at the entrance to Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.