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Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Chambersburg

 
 
Chambersburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2016
1. Chambersburg Marker
Inscription. Settled 1734 by Benjamin Chambers, who laid out "Chambers Town" in 1764. Seat of Franklin County since 1784. Scene of Civil War events: Raided by "Jeb" Stuart, 1862; occupied by Confederates in 1863; and burned by them in 1864.
 
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, 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° 54.759′ N, 77° 40.136′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles Orchard Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located just south of The First National Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 S Main St, 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Martin Delany (approx. 1.2 miles away); Donald "Mike" Waters Memorial Playground (approx. 1.3 miles away); 232 South Main Street
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(approx. 1˝ miles away); Suesserott House (approx. 1˝ miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Philip Berlin (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
 
Chambersburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 18, 2016
2. Chambersburg Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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