West Norriton Township near Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hancock the Superb

Major General Winfield Scott Hancock

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 28, 2000

1. Hancock the Superb Marker

Inscription.
The Stead-fast commander of the 2nd Army Corps for most of the Civil War. Afterward he held many important military commands and in 1880 was candidate for President of the United States.

Restored with funds donated by Eli Lilly Honorary Commander-In-Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. The National Commandery of the Loyal Legion, the Historical Society of Montgomery County, the Sons of the Union Veterans and many other historical groups, and concerned Americans throughout the United States,

Erected 1976 by Philadelphia Camp #200, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 40° 7.182′ N, 75° 21.81′ W. Marker is near Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. It is in West Norriton Township. Marker is on Jackson Street. The marker is to the left of the mausoleum of General Hancock located in Montgomery Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1248 Tyler St, Norristown PA 19401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adam Jacoby Slemmer (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fornance (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Edwin Schall

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William P. Schall (about 300 feet away); Samuel Kosciuszko Zook (about 500 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Zook Post #11 (about 600 feet away); Hartranft Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Andrew Porter (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.

General Hancock Mausoleum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 28, 2000

2. General Hancock Mausoleum

The marker is to the right of the mausoleum.

Marker above the door of the Mausoleum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 28, 2000

3. Marker above the door of the Mausoleum

Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, born at Montgomery Sq. Montg. Co. PA. 1824, died in New York City 1886

Winfield Scott Hancock image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. Winfield Scott Hancock

during the Civil War.

Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock<br>Democratic Candidate for President, 1880 image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

5. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
Democratic Candidate for President, 1880

by Holt,N.Y. detail of The Champions of the People's Rights, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, William H. English, © Haasis & Lubrecht, 1880.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.