Frank Aftosmes opened his hot dog shop in Annville in 1928. Throughout his life in the community of Annville, "Hot Dog" Frank became a counselor, resource, friend, and #1 fan for generations of Lebanon Valley College students.
Grateful . . . — — Map (db m246811) HM
In 1763-64, from a line of six loghouse stations to the north, settlers were defended by the Paxton Rangers – volunteers paid by Pennsylvanias Provincial government. Fort Hunter was on the Susquehanna just north of Blue Mountain, and the . . . — — Map (db m32224) HM
Cuewe-Pehelle, later to be called Quittapahilla, is Algonquin for "a stream that flows from the ground among the pines." The stream was significant in naturally shaping the Lebanon Valley. Inspired by the valley's nature, and the peaceful and . . . — — Map (db m246800) HM
The Lebanon Valley Farmer's Bank site
occupies four former properties. John
Shertzer Sr. built a stone home on the
fourth property from the corner in 1798,
the year of the Window Tax. His son Jacob
inherited that home on Shertzer Sr.'s . . . — — Map (db m227970) HM
Before the famed Pennway Hotel occupied
the southwest corner an inn was there,
which went by the name Old Tavern until
1789, then, the Henning Hotel, Charles W.
Kuhnle's, 1850, Jacob Fink's, 1860, and
finally, the Eagle Hotel, 1870.
Philip . . . — — Map (db m227976) HM
In the years before the 1834 School Act,
a one-story stone academy stood on a lot
behind Turkey Hill Market. In 1839 a log
home and George Walker's foundry were
on this site and Philip Johnson was in the
corner property.
In 1870, the corner . . . — — Map (db m227979) HM
Peter Forney Furniture Mannufactory &
Warehouse was established on this
corner in 1843. Peter's mother, known as
Granny, had a Beer and Cake Shop in
Peter's store were the Washington Band
was organized in 1858. Granny lived with
Peter's family . . . — — Map (db m227981) HM
The native village from which, in turn, the Creek, Gap, and great Military Reservation derived their names, formerly stood near here. The Delaware Indians took this route to Shamokin, upon their removal from the Schuylkill region. — — Map (db m30045) HM
Authorized in 1929, first land bought in 1931, and first used by the National Guard in 1932. In 1940 it was leased to the Federal government as an Army cantonment. The total area is now more than 16,000 acres. — — Map (db m32227) HM
Co-laborer of Jacob Albright in founding of Evangelical Church, born 1791, died 1818, is buried in this cemetery. An effective preacher and hymn writer, he published the first songbook for his church. — — Map (db m30060) HM
Famous grammarian, author of the English Grammar, was born June 7, 1745, in a house on Indiantown Creek near this point. Robert Murray, his father, owned a mill here from 1743 to 1746. — — Map (db m30281) HM
This tree is dedicated
in memory of
Max F. Lehman
Class of 1907
Author of L.V.C.'s Alma Mater
First Soldier from L.V.C.
Killed in Action, World War I — — Map (db m246809) HM WM
Just south of this point stood the house of Adam Reed, Esq. In 1755 it was turned into a fort. Here, with Rangers from Hanover Township, Reed protected the people of the countryside against Indian raids. — — Map (db m30050) HM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m135099) HM WM
POW MIA
In Perpetual Remembrance
They still march but their footsteps
make no sound; they still serve but do
not answer when their name is called.
They shall not grow old, as we that are
left grow old, age will not . . . — — Map (db m261206) WM
Dedicated to the honor and in memory of
those men and women who served their country
in the interest of freedom for all mankind.
[Dedicated] Sept. 10, 2000
When you go home
Tell them of us
and say,
For your . . . — — Map (db m250477) WM
[Chaplain Service Emblems]
United States Army Chaplains
United States Navy Chaplain Corps
United States Air Force Chaplain Corps
Department of Veterans Affairs — — Map (db m250481) WM
Dedicated to the men, women
and families of Red Horse!
Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy
Operational Repair Squadron Engineers
Lead, Follow, or Get The Hell
Out of the Way
[US Air Force Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard . . . — — Map (db m250483) WM
This memorial is dedicated to
the 3505 officers and men who lost their lives
on 52 U.S. submarines during World War II.
A total of 258 submarines
manned by 20.000 personnel
(16% of naval forces)
made combat patrols,
which accounted . . . — — Map (db m250487) WM
This charming Gothic style building,
featuring quatre-foil windows, served
as smokehouse and butcher shop for
the [C]ornwall estate. — — Map (db m169464) HM
One of world's greatest iron mines, oldest operated continuously in the New World. It has been mined for more than two centuries, and is still the greatest iron ore deposit east of Lake Superior. — — Map (db m30275) HM
Charcoal iron furnace built by Peter Grubb, operated 1742-1883. Best surviving example of early Pennsylvania ironworks. Now a State historical shrine, gift of Mrs. Margaret Coleman Buckingham, heir of its famous owner, Robert Coleman. — — Map (db m30277) HM
Built in the year 1742 by Peter
Grubb, sold by his son to Robert
Coleman in 1786 and operated by
him and his descendants
continuously until 1883.
Presented in 1932 to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
by Margaret Coleman . . . — — Map (db m163540) HM
Peter Grubb (c. 1700-54) carried on his initial efforts at iron-making in 1735 just slightly to the north. He used the Catalan-type forge which had originated in Spain sometime during the tenth century. — — Map (db m30274) HM
In memory of the
"Seven Shay Brothers"
who enrolled in 1861,
serving in the 93rd PA. Volunteers
during the Civil War.
Isaac Shay Shoemaker 1826-1862
William Shay Furnacer 1827-1899
Cyrus Shay Miner 1832-
Simon . . . — — Map (db m169468) HM WM
This 40 & 8 Boxcar is one of forty-nine cars that comprised the merci or gratitude train, a gift to the American people from the citizens of France. Pennsylvania received it at a ceremony in Harrisburg on February 6, 1949. All forty-eight states . . . — — Map (db m12546) HM
The U.S. 95th Infantry Division
was stationed at
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
from February to July 1944,
preparing for combat service in
France and Germany, as an important
part of the victorious American Forces.
This Is A . . . — — Map (db m101224) HM WM
The AH-1F Bell "Cobra" helicopter traces its lineage from the UH-1 Series helicopter. The original "Cobra" replaced the Huey's bulky fuselage with the thin-profile fuselage and tandem seating. For more than 40 years, the "Cobra" struck fear in the . . . — — Map (db m12586) HM
With sincere and deep appreciation
the Men of "A" Company
36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Third Armored Division
place this plaque to commemorate
Clyde Grubb
Clyde took it upon himself to
acquire Army permission to locate
the . . . — — Map (db m101190) HM
Given in honor of Co. G, 112th Inf., PNG (1917) and Svc. Tp., 104th Cav. PNG (1940) and to the memory of the soldiers of those units who gave up their lives
World War I
Killed in Action
Sgt. John W. Wilson 28 Sep 1918 Pvt. Clair Richwine . . . — — Map (db m101188) WM
Flown exclusively by the Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa., this EC-130E "Commando Solo" is a one-of-a-kind aircraft in many ways. Conducting the U.S. Military's only airborne psychological operations mission, this . . . — — Map (db m12540) HM
The EC-130 Commando Solo II provided worldwide airborne radio and television broadcast capability supporting psychological operations around the world during the period 1991-2006. It evolved from earlier C-130 variants known as Valiant Solo and . . . — — Map (db m12542) HM
The Convair F-102 Jet Fighter "Delta Dagger" was a part of the backbone of the United States Air Defense System in the late 1950's. Beginning its service to the country in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept enemy aircraft in US Air Space, . . . — — Map (db m12580) HM
Fallen Warrior Memorial 2nd BCT The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division (2/28 BCT), Pennsylvania Army National Guard, was mobilized January 2005 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Known as the "IRON BRIGADE," it marked the . . . — — Map (db m12543) HM
With sincere and deep appreciation
the Men of "A" Company
36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Third Armored Division
place this plaque to commemorate
the editors of
The Spearhead Doughboy
"A" Company's newsletter
Frank Smolik 1984 . . . — — Map (db m101191) HM
Since the beginning of massed armies around the world, formal military units have been outfitting their armies in protective gear; in the beginning with armored breastplates, to English Knights, to the Ironclad ships of the American Civil War, and . . . — — Map (db m101169) HM
The M110 203mm self-propelled howitzer, commonly known as the 8-inch, first entered service with the US Army in 1963. The M110A2 variant presently displayed included the longer M201 cannon tube of the M110A1 model and the double-baffled muzzle . . . — — Map (db m101192) HM
The original M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) helped revolutionize mobile military operations when it entered service in 1960. These vehicles can carry 11 soldiers plus a driver and track commander under armored protection across hostile . . . — — Map (db m101171) HM
This M52 (155mm) Towed Howitzer was the standard heavy field gun for the United [S]tates during World War II. During World War I the United States was poorly equipped with heavy artillery. To address this issue, the U.S. Army developed several . . . — — Map (db m101211) HM
This M42 40mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun commonly referred to as "Duster" was built for the United States Army from 1952 until the end of 1959. A total of 3,700 M42 were built by the General Motors [Corp] under their tank division. The . . . — — Map (db m101193) HM
The M46 Patton was developed as a rebuild program for the M26 shortly before the outbreak of the Korean War. A new powerpack was installed in the rear hull, leading to modified engine access doors and a different rear panel. Like the M26A1, it was . . . — — Map (db m101172) HM
During World War II, one of the most famous tanks was that of the iconic M4 Sherman. Used on all fronts, the Sherman tank was a versatile and reliable tank. Besides the United States, Great Britain, Canada, French, South Africans and Soviet armies . . . — — Map (db m101174) HM
Developed and used during the Cold War, the M578 Light Recovery Vehicle (LRV) was developed to change the barrels in the M107 self-propelled 175mm gun and the M110 self-propelled 8 inch (203mm) howitzer. Once in service the mission was quickly . . . — — Map (db m101207) HM
This M60A3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a fully tracked, armored, combat vehicle operated by a crew of four consisting of a driver, gunner, loader, and a tank commander. The vehicle is powered by a 750 horsepower V-12 air cooled compression ignition . . . — — Map (db m12572) HM
When the military travels world wide they tend to bring a lot of material. The M915A1 was developed as a way to streamline the shipping of needed material used by the military over the standard 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks. The early versions produced . . . — — Map (db m101210) HM
Developed during the first decade of the Cold War to combat possible Soviet aircraft the Nike System was the world's first successful, widely-deployed, guided surface-to-air missile system. It was named "Nike" for the mythical Greek Goddess of . . . — — Map (db m12575) HM
The successor to the first Nike missile, the Nike "Ajax", the "Hercules" was a much more capable missile in every way. Designated as MIM-14 it came in three different models A/B/C and over 25,000 missiles were made with the most being the MIM-14B . . . — — Map (db m12584) HM
The OH-6A Cayuse was designed as a military scout aircraft during the Vietnam War to meet the Army's need for an extremely maneuverable light observation helicopter. Nicknamed the "Loach" because of its LOH designation (light observation . . . — — Map (db m12585) HM
June 1944 to May 1945
Battle Stars Awarded:
Normandy Northern France
Rhineland Ardennes
Central Europe
Fort Indiantown Gap
Jan 1943 to Sept 1943
[Dedicated] September 1994 — — Map (db m101189) HM WM
The UH-1 "Huey" helicopter is a multifaceted aircraft, capable of command and control, resupply, casualty evacuation, liaison and troop transport. The "Huey" is the most widely used military helicopter. The venerable aircraft began arriving in . . . — — Map (db m12588) HM
The World War II Federation proudly dedicates this monument to the six hundred thousand American men and women who, in World War II fought three German Armies in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg and won the largest land battle ever . . . — — Map (db m101212) HM
Preserved between McLean Road and a tank trail, training & cultural resource
management coexist. Four members of the Blue Eyed Six took out an insurance
policy on Joseph Raber, an elderly farmer, and promised to take care of him until
his death. . . . — — Map (db m247222) HM
The California financier and philanthropist, donor of the Lick Observatory, was born in Fredericksburg, Aug. 21, 1796. The Lick family monuments may be seen in the local cemetery. — — Map (db m80096) HM
Born July 27th 1831
Enlisted in Co. A, 93 Regt. P.V.
in 1861, and reenlisted in Co. B.
10 Regt. P.V.V. and lost his Left Leg
in the battle of Weldon Rail Road
by a Cannon ball in 1864. &
died Feb. 15th 1875.
aged 43 years 6 mo. & . . . — — Map (db m246821) WM
(West side)
Erected 1884
To the brave
Defenders of the
Union,
1861-1865,
by
John H. Lick.
Gettysburg
(South Side)
Antietam,
Wilderness,
Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville,
Winchester,
Petersburg,
Five . . . — — Map (db m244806) WM
Founded by German immigrants who settled as early as 1729. Initially served by traveling missionaries including John Caspar Stoever, Jr., first Lutheran pastor to visit regularly. A log structure was built about 1756; this church erected 1872. Named . . . — — Map (db m68015) HM
Es 1871 Wenger Gmeehaus
Der Wenger Graabhof waar im
Yaahr 1771 gegrindt
Gebaut am naddwescht Eck
vum Hans Wenger sei Bauerei
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The 1871 Wenger Meetinghouse
The Wenger Cemetery started
in 1771
Built on . . . — — Map (db m245642) HM
A stevedore training program was established in 1942 at Fort Indiantown Gap. Soldiers were trained to load and unload cargo using three wood and concrete dry land ships. Many recruits were African Americans whose companies were segregated from their . . . — — Map (db m68010) HM
After entering the reservoir at the Big Dam in Swatara Gap, the water from Swatara Creek came down the branch canal to the Water Works, 3.7 miles southwest of here. At that point it was raised by water wheels and steam pumps and carried by a feeder . . . — — Map (db m12460) HM
Site of a charcoal iron forge begun about 1782 by Curtis Grubb, owner of Cornwall Iron Furnace, a major user of Cornwall iron. Such forges transformed brittle pig iron into workable wrought iron. Union Forge included 1,000 acres of land., blacksmith . . . — — Map (db m30621) HM
Here rest the memory of those
who nobly gave their all for
our country, for us and for
this community
Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Jonestown
Christopher Lerch · Johannes Heil · Johannes Spitler · Killian Long
Heinrich . . . — — Map (db m261229) WM
INWOOD IRON BRIDGE
A Pennsylvania (Petit) Thru Truss, Inwood bridge was fabricated by the Pittsburgh Bridge Company and was erected by their agents Nelson & Buchanan in 1899. The 160-foot-long, single-span, pin connected steel bridge was . . . — — Map (db m247768) HM
This stone structure is what remains of Lock 9 of the Union Canal Company's Branch Canal to Pine Grove. The Branch Canal was in operation from 1830 until 1862. Canal boats filled with coal from the mines north of Pine Grove passed this spot on the . . . — — Map (db m247766) HM
In Memory of
Joseph Wood
Revolutionary War
1775-1777
Bur[ied]
Old Luth[eran] & Ref[ormed] Cem[etery]
Jonestown, Pa.
Topped by p[arking] lot in 1961 — — Map (db m262034) HM WM
Andreas Gerberich arrived at port of Philadelphia from the parish of Michelreith, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, October 1, 1754. Settling near his brothers in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Andreas married Barbara Babb in 1758. . . . — — Map (db m262032) HM
The son of German immigrants, Jacob Albright (1759 - 1808) founded the Evangelical Association, preached to poor farmers, and rose to become Bishop in the Methodist Church. His grave is nearby at Albright Memorial Church. — — Map (db m29302) HM
Erected by the County of Lebanon, the City of Lebanon and Lt. A.B. Gloninger Camp, No. 91
United Spanish War Veterans to commemorate the valor and patriotism of those who served in the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection and the China . . . — — Map (db m224469) WM
In memory of the
Soldiers and Sailors
of
Lebanon County
fallen
in the defense of the
Union
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Fair Oaks Fredericksburg Wilderness Chattanooga
Port Royal Vicksburg . . . — — Map (db m169441) WM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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Historic Preservation Trust
of Lebanon . . . — — Map (db m169443) HM
The courthouse lampposts, original from 1816, are graciously presented by John E. and Marie Bowman Wengert in memory of their fathers respectively. Samuel K. Wengert served as a Lebanon County Commissioner from 1948-52 and Roy M. Bowman served as . . . — — Map (db m84214) HM
