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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
————————
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
—————————
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
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common,
undeniable, goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms.
The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . — — Map (db m224464) WM
They answered their country's call to defend a people they did not know. They did their duty fighting a tenacious enemy in battle under some of the most miserable conditions ever faced by American warriors.
When the truce came, the people they . . . — — Map (db m224471) WM
Formed on February 16, 1813 from Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Named for old Lebanon Township, originally created 1729. Lebanon, county seat, is dated from 1740. Early settlers began the building of a rich agricultural and religious heritage. — — Map (db m84212) HM
Dedicated to the men of Lebanon County who gave their lives in World War I
James H. Allwein Henry C. Arndt Martin M. Babb Harry E, Bachman John C. Beard Richard C. Bechtel Oscar M. Beck John Bender Joseph Betz William H. . . . — — Map (db m224422) WM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
—————————
Historic Preservation Trust
of Lebanon . . . — — Map (db m169449) HM
On this site in 1766 was erected the first church and school house in the City of Lebanon.
On the tower of this building hangs a bell cast in 1773 which proclaimed in Lebanon County the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The first . . . — — Map (db m169451) HM
These grounds are part of the site of "Camp Coleman," where the 93rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers trained during the autumn of 1861 for participation in the American Civil War. The regiment was mustered into the service of the United States . . . — — Map (db m169440) HM WM
Proposed by William Penn in 1690 to tap the agricultural wealth of the Commonwealth and give access to a second settlement on the Susquehanna River, the Canal was the first ever surveyed in the United States. This was done by David Rittenhouse and . . . — — Map (db m84221) HM
Monument to first canal tunnel in America stands not far up this road. Built in 1823 under this ridge, the tunnel may be reached by a short walk down the hill on either side. The Union Canal was opened in 1827, and operated until 1884. — — Map (db m84216) HM
Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1970, this tunnel is the oldest existing transportation tunnel in the United States. At the time of its construction it was considered a work almost unknown in this country.
Dug through . . . — — Map (db m84218) HM
Remembering the men and women who served in the Armed Forces in the cause of freedom.
Dedicated July 4, 2008
By the citizens of our community — — Map (db m224474) WM
Originally built by Peter Hedrick, 1755. The stockaded blockhouse was improved in early 1756 by Capt. Frederick Smith to guard Swatara Gap and protect the frontier settlements. Site is on Fort Swatara Drive about half a mile from this intersection. — — Map (db m12538) HM
This gap in the Blue Mountain, named for Swatara Creek, a pass through which enemy Indians raided frontier settlements during the French and Indian War. Fort Swatara was built nearby to guard it. — — Map (db m12537) HM
Following the Swatara Creek from Pine Grove to main line of the Canal at Water Works was a Feeder Branch. It was in use from 1832-1862. A portion of the Big Dam, a guard lock, and several lift locks remain on the other side of the Swatara. — — Map (db m12465) HM
One of over 200 Chautauquas created as part of a late 19th , early 20th C. movement that began in 1874 at Lake Chatauqua, NY. It grew to include many programs in the arts, sciences and religion and sought to educate people of all social standings. . . . — — Map (db m84211) HM
Organized in 1727 by Tulpehocken settlers. Since 1745, one red rose has been paid annually by the Church to the heirs of Caspar Wistar as rental for the land granted by him for erection of the second place of worship. Since 1902, a white rose, a . . . — — Map (db m38768) HM
This canal was in use from 1828-1884. About .3 mile south, at the Tulpehocken, are remains of one of the locks by which boats descended from the summit level north of Lebanon to the Schulkill at Reading. — — Map (db m38760) HM
Home of Isaac and Catherine Hergelrode
Meier (Myer)
Circa 1750
Placed by the Tulpehocken Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists — — Map (db m218775) HM
This State's oldest existing fort is half a mile to the north. Pioneers who came to the Tulpehocken from the Schoharie valley build it in 1723, rebuilt it in 1745. It was used as a place of refuge during Indian wars. — — Map (db m29300) HM
Built in 1742 by Peter Grubb near an immensely rich ore deposit and acres of forest for making charcoal fuel. a self-sufficient community included the ironmaster's mansion and workers' houses. The furnace produced pig iron and cast goods, and . . . — — Map (db m30279) HM
This town, renamed Quentin, in memory of Quentin Roosevelt
Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die, and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same . . . — — Map (db m224060) HM
In memory of
Veterans, Firemen
of
Cornwall Borough
who gave their lives
in line of duty
Pvt. Grant Dissinger, September 29, 1918 · W.W.I
Pvt. Paul H. Fisher, March 7, 1919 · W.W.I
Corp. Edward Reppert, February 19, 1944 · W.W.II
Pvt. . . . — — Map (db m169454) WM
One Red Rose
is annually paid by
Trinity Reformed Church
to the heirs of
Caspar Wistar
of Philadelphia who in 1738
gave 100 acres of land
for church and school purposes
The congregation was formed
by Reformed families . . . — — Map (db m38818) HM
Approximately 450 feet south of this spot on Tower Hill was the site of Baron Stiegel's tower
In the year 1769 Henry William Stiegel, a Lancaster County iron master, glass manufacturer and school teacher built a castle or tower for the . . . — — Map (db m208685) HM
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Brendle Farms is comprised of two farms. The upper farm belonged to Alexander Schaeffer, founder of Schaefferstown, home to significant 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania architecture and the first . . . — — Map (db m157246) HM
This site marks the colonial meeting place of the region's earliest Christian congregation, dating to the 1730s. Under Pastor Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, the congregation joined the Lutheran Synod in 1771. As an army hospital during the . . . — — Map (db m29304) HM
One of North America's oldest documented public water systems. Alexander Schaeffer built a hotel on the square in 1744, and construction of the water system began here shortly after. On July 16, 1763, he and his wife Anna Engle deeded this land - . . . — — Map (db m29306) HM
Erected in honor of the 22 men from St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School and Church. Who helped defend their country during the Great World War and in loving memory of our heroes
George Mock
Howard Shue — — Map (db m210334) WM
As you stand here at the town square, you're surrounded by history. Some sites, owned by Historic Schaefferstown Inc., are available seasonally for tours, including the Gemberling-Rex House, the Thomas R. Brendle Museum, and the Alexander Schaeffer . . . — — Map (db m213926) HM
