Derry Township near Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hershey
Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1905.
Location. 40° 17.187′ N, 76° 38.894′ W. Marker is near Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. Marker is on East Chocolate Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chocolate Workers' Sit-Down Strike (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Derry Session House and Enclosure (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hershey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Derry Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Derry Churchyard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Derry Church School (1844-1904) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pennsylvania State Police (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milton S. Hershey (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
Also see . . . Hershey, PA - The Sweetest Place on Earth. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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