Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chambersburg
Erected 2008 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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° 56.217′ N, 77° 40.503′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) and Eastland Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Eastland Dr, Chambersburg PA 17202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Douglass and John Brown (approx. half a mile away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Philip Berlin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Chambers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thompson's Rifle Battalion: Capt. James Chambers' Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Founding Family Memorial Statue (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Chambers (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.