Greene Township near Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Margaret Cochran Corbin
Heroine of the Revolution; born Nov. 12, 1751, near Rocky Spring, 1½ miles to NW. Accompanied her husband to war. Manned a cannon, Fort Washington, N.Y., Nov. 16, 1776, when he was killed. She was wounded, pensioned, and assigned to Invalid Regt. Died Jan. 16, 1800; buried at West Point, N.Y.
Erected 1961 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1740.
Location. 39° 57.416′ N, 77° 38.654′ W. Marker is near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Greene Township. Marker is on Philadelphia Avenue (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles north of Roland Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1834 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Chambersburg (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Chambersburg (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilson College (approx. half a mile away); Hannah Patterson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Falling Spring Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Joseph Winters (approx. 1.4 miles away); John Brown (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Also see . . .
1. Margaret Cochran Corbin. Daughters of the American Revolution website entry (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Margaret Corbin. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. US Army Women's Museum. Museum website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,749 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.