This memorial bridge is dedicated to all the men and women of the Waynesboro, PA vicinity who served honorably in the United States military.
It is a tribute to the patriotism, dedication, loyalty and bravery of those who . . . — — Map (db m159803) WM
Battle of Monterey Pass. During a torrential rainstorm on the night of July 4-5, 1863, the Michigan Cavalry Brigade moved to intercept the retreating Army of Northern Virginia by attacking the miles-long wagon train of the Second Corps, and . . . — — Map (db m202038) HM
On June 23, 1863, before Confederate Major General Jubal Early entered Waynesboro, it was reported the road leading to Monterey Pass was blocked by civilians fleeing with their personal belongings. Farmers fled with their horses, cattle, and farm . . . — — Map (db m167849) HM
On June 22, 1863, a skirmish erupted at Monterey Pass, when Company D of the 14th Virginia cavalry attacked portions of Union Cavalry under the command of Captain Robert Bell, Captain Samuel Randall, and several members of the Gettysburg Home . . . — — Map (db m202994) HM
Charter Members
1944
Robert F. Barrick •
Ardon K. Barton •
Harold F. Birely •
Dr. Harvey C. Bridgers •
William B. Cavanaugh •
Michael C. DuPerron •
Walter A. Dowd •
Thomas O. Eyler •
Roscoe C. Fitz •
John S. Flohr •
Ernest . . . — — Map (db m192360) HM
In loving memory of
Corporal Joseph Brubaker, Jr.
U.S. Marine Corps, who died in action Feb. 4, 1969. South of Da Nang, Quang Nam Province, Republic of South Vietnam, while participating as Crew Chief of a helicopter flying in support of . . . — — Map (db m192352) HM WM
Pennsylvania-German author, theologian, and educator, 1817-1867, was born one and one-half miles distant. The house is marked by a monument. — — Map (db m83980) HM
Birthplace and early home of Dr. Henry Harbaugh, Pennsylvanian German author, theologian and educator,
1817-1867.
One hundred yards southeast is site of the old school house at the creek.
"Today it is just twenty . . . — — Map (db m96158) HM
At 9:28 AM, after hijacked flights were flown into the World Trade Center, United Airlines Flight 93, traveling from Newark to San Francisco, was commandeered by 4 hijackers. The crew transmitted two May Day calls. Information from in-flight calls . . . — — Map (db m192347) HM WM
Just after 8:50 AM, shortly after the first plane struck the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 77, traveling from DC to LA, was hijacked and steered off-course. At 9:37 AM, the aircraft, flown by 5 hijackers, flew into the west side of . . . — — Map (db m192349) HM WM
Within minutes of Flight 11 striking the World Trade Center--NYC's police, firefighters, EMTs, citizens, physicians and nurses, ham radio operators, volunteer ambulance personnel, and many other civilians responded to the devastation in the . . . — — Map (db m192348) HM WM
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m159855) HM
Before the French and Indian War in 1754, lands west of South Mountain was considered a wilderness. With the outbreak of war, several settlements in this area were raided by the Indians.
In 1756, two Indian raids occurred, with one man taken . . . — — Map (db m192351) HM
The 1st West Virginia Cavalry arrived and were ordered to charge the Confederate cannon on this side of the bridge. Seeing the West Virginians in their front, Confederate Captain William Tanner ordered the cannon to fire its last two shots before . . . — — Map (db m135060) HM
The Confederate defenders of Captain George Emack’s company of the First Maryland Cavalry, supported by Captain Tanner’s artillery detachment, were deployed in this area. As the battle continued past midnight, reinforcements began to arrive. The 4th . . . — — Map (db m135061) HM
As the Union cavalry approached the newly established Confederate skirmish line, Captain Emack began receiving reinforcements. At the same time, Confederate General Grumble Jones arrived on the scene to assume command of the battlefield. He . . . — — Map (db m135919) HM
As Union General George A. Custer’s Cavalry brigade advanced here, the right wing of his brigade was situated in these woods. The 6th Michigan Cavalry deployed to the right of the road, supported by the 5th Michigan Cavalry, while the 7th, and . . . — — Map (db m135920) HM
General Kilpatrick, quartered at the Monterey Inn, ordered artillery to support Custer’s troopers. Near the present-day golf course, Captain Alexander Pennington deployed two rifled cannon and began to shell the Confederate battle line with case . . . — — Map (db m202046) HM
A Midnight Battle Along The Mason-Dixon Line
On the evening of July 4, 1863, one of the most confusing battles of the American Civil War occurred, known as the Battle of Monterey Pass. Around 9:00 p.m., Union cavalry under the command of . . . — — Map (db m202064) HM
To spark a civil war, John Brown came to Ritner Boarding House in Chambersburg, PA, where he began to plan his famous raid on Harper’s Ferry, in 1859. At the time, Brown was calling himself Isaac Smith. By mid summer, he had rented the Kennedy . . . — — Map (db m202048) HM
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes used by African American slaves during the early to mid 1800’s, to escape to the free states and Canada. One of the routes used by African-American slaves was South Mountain, where they . . . — — Map (db m202068) HM
At 8:46 AM and 9:03 AM respectively, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 with a total of 147 crew and passengers flew into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York. Military fighters scrambled too late to intercept the . . . — — Map (db m192344) HM WM
A Midnight Battle Along The Mason Dixon Line
On the evening of July 4, 1863, one of the most confusing battles of the American Civil War occurred, known as the Battle of Monterey Pass. Around 9:00 p.m., Union cavalry under the command of . . . — — Map (db m192354) HM
In honor of those of Zullinger community who served their country in World War II
Dec. 7, 1941 - Sept. 2, 1945
Addlesberger, Leonard N •
Addlesberger, Merle A •
Addlesberger, William A • . . . — — Map (db m159800) WM
Rouzerville
Dedicated to the men and women of this
community who served in
World War II
1941 - 1946
For God and Country
In loving memory of our war dead
Elwood B. Bumbaugh •
Chester W. Daley • . . . — — Map (db m192343) WM
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