Greene Township near Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chambersburg
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 39° 57.352′ N, 77° 38.705′ W. Marker is near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Greene Township. Marker is at the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue (U.S. 11) and Roland Ave., on the right when traveling south on Philadelphia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1721 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. Margaret Cochran Corbin (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gettysburg Campaign (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Chambersburg (about 700 feet away); Wilson College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hannah Patterson (approx. ¾ mile away); Falling Spring Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Joseph Winters (approx. 1.4 miles away); John Brown (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Also see . . . Welcome to the Borough of Chambersburg. Official Website (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 June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,565 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.