Derry Township near Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chocolate Workers' Sit-Down Strike
Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1905.
Location. 40° 17.084′ N, 76° 38.958′ W. Marker is near Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. Marker is at the intersection of Cocoa Avenue and Caracas Ave., on the right when traveling south on Cocoa Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Cocoa 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. Hershey (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pennsylvania State Police (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milton S. Hershey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilt Chamberlain's Scoring Record (approx. half a mile away); Derry Session House and Enclosure (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Hershey (approx. half a mile away); Derry Churchyard (approx. half a mile away); Derry Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
Also see . . . Chocolate Workers' Sit-Down Strike - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,568 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.