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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Adams County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Adams County, PA (1331) Cumberland County, PA (345) Franklin County, PA (182) York County, PA (269) Carroll County, MD (119) Frederick County, MD (458)  AdamsCounty(1331) Adams County (1331)  CumberlandCounty(345) Cumberland County (345)  FranklinCounty(182) Franklin County (182)  YorkCounty(269) York County (269)  CarrollCountyMaryland(119) Carroll County (119)  FrederickCounty(458) Frederick County (458)
Adjacent to Adams County, Pennsylvania
    Cumberland County (345)
    Franklin County (182)
    York County (269)
    Carroll County, Maryland (119)
    Frederick County, Maryland (458)
 
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1Pennsylvania (Adams County), Abbottstown — John Abbott
On S Queen Street at E Fleet Street, on the right when traveling north on S Queen Street.
2Pennsylvania (Adams County), Abbottstown — The Beginning of the Lincoln Highway
On King Street (U.S. 30) at Queen Street (State Highway 194) on King Street.
3Pennsylvania (Adams County), Abbottstown — Veterans Memorial
On Center Square (U.S. 30) at King Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on Center Square.
4Pennsylvania (Adams County), Arendtsville — Local History of the Area
On South High Street at Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
5Pennsylvania (Adams County), Arendtsville — Pennsylvania Bread Basket: Feeding a Nation in Conflict
On South High Street north of Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south.
6Pennsylvania (Adams County), Arendtsville — South Mountain: The Bedrock Of Conservation……Yesterday And Today
On South High Street at Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
7Pennsylvania (Adams County), Arendtsville — Veterans Memorial
On South High Street at Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
8Pennsylvania (Adams County), Arendtsville — Why are South Mountain and the Fruit Belt so important to the area and Pennsylvania?
On South High Street at Chambersburg Street, on the right when traveling south on South High Street.
9Pennsylvania (Adams County), Barlow — Gettysburg Campaign
On Taneytown Road (State Highway 134) 0.4 miles north of Mason-Dixon Road, on the right when traveling north.
10Pennsylvania (Adams County), Barlow — Gettysburg Campaign
On Barlow Greenmount Road (County Road 1002) at Taneytown Road (State Route 134), on the right on Barlow Greenmount Road.
11Pennsylvania (Adams County), Bendersville — Kidnapped
On South Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
12Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — Biglerville
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) south of E Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394), on the right when traveling north.
13Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — October 24, 1794
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) at Goldenville Road, on the right when traveling north on Biglerville Road.
14Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — POW and MIA Memorial
Near 4th Street at East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 392), on the right when traveling north.
15Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — Russell Tavern
On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) at Goldenville Road, on the left when traveling north on Biglerville Road.
16Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — Russell’s Tavern
On Goldenville Road at Russell Tavern Road, on the right when traveling west on Goldenville Road.
17Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — The Historic Thomas Bros. Country Store
On South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) just south of East York Street (Pennsylvania Route 234), on the left when traveling south.
18Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — Veterans MemorialPost 262 — Biglerville, PA —
On 4th Street just north of East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394), on the right when traveling north.
19Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — Veterans Memorial
On 4th Street at East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394), on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
20Pennsylvania (Adams County), Biglerville — World War II Memorial
On 4th Street just north of East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394), on the right when traveling north.
21Pennsylvania (Adams County), Bonneauville — St. Joseph's Church
On East Hanover Street.
22Pennsylvania (Adams County), Bonneauville — Veterans Memorial
On East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 116) east of Maple Street, on the right when traveling east.
23Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Cashtown InnConference in the Road — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Chambersburg Road at High Street, on the right when traveling west on Chambersburg Road.
24Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Gettysburg Campaign
On Chambersburg Road (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
25Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Imboden's BrigadeStuart's Cavalry Division — Army of Northern Virginia —
On Chambersburg Road 0.1 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling west.
26Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Mary Jemison(1743-1833)
On Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) at Buchanan Valley Road (State Route 234), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
27Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Roads West
On Main Street (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling west.
28Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Site of School House and Burial Ground
On Old Route 30 (U.S. 30) at Flohrs Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Route 30.
29Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Traveling the HighwayLincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
On Cashtown Road 0.3 miles east of New Road, on the right when traveling east.
30Pennsylvania (Adams County), Conewago Township — Conewago Chapel
On Basilica Drive just south of Chapel Drive, on the right when traveling north.
31Pennsylvania (Adams County), Conewago Township — Conewago Chapel Bell
On Basilica Drive just south of Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north.
32Pennsylvania (Adams County), Conewago Township — Stones from the Mass House
On Basilica Drive just south of Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north.
33Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cumberland Township — Barlow and General Eisenhower
On Taneytown Road (Pennsylvania Route 134) at Barlow Greenmount Road, on the right when traveling south on Taneytown Road.
34Pennsylvania (Adams County), East Berlin — East Berlin
On West King Street (Pennsylvania Route 234) west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
35Pennsylvania (Adams County), East Berlin — East Berlin
On West King Street at Abbottstown Street (Route 234), on the left when traveling east on West King Street.
36Pennsylvania (Adams County), East Berlin — Studebaker Home
On West King Street (State Highway 234) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West King Street.
37Pennsylvania (Adams County), East Berlin — Swigart's Mill[Beaver Creek Mill]
On King Street / Berlin Road (Pennsylvania Route 234) at Beaver Creek Road, on the right when traveling east on King Street / Berlin Road.
38Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — "Tapeworm Railroad"
On Fairfield Road (State Highway 116) at Iron Springs Road (County Route 3014), on the right when traveling south on Fairfield Road.
39Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Army of the PotomacJuly 6, 1863
On Main Street (State Highway 116) at Miller Street on Main Street.
40Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — FairfieldAftermath of Batle — Gettysburg Campaign —
On West Main Street (State Highway 116) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
41Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Field Hospital
On Main Street (State Highway 116), on the right when traveling south.
42Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Harry E. Brown
On Steelman Street, on the right when traveling north.
43Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Historic Fairfield Inn
On West Main Street / Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116).
44Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge
On Jacks Mountain Road near Zoo Road, on the right when traveling south.
45Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — John Hanson "Hance" Steelman(1655-1749)
On Steelman Marker Road at Topper Road (Local Route 312), on the right when traveling north on Steelman Marker Road.
46Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Jones's BrigadeStuart's Cavalry Division — Army of Northern Virginia —
On Carrolls Tract Road (County Route 3011), on the right when traveling south.
47Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Major Samuel S. Starr
On East Main Street at North 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
48Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — Sixth Regiment U.S. Cavalry
On Carrolls Tract Road (County Route 3011) at Knox Road, on the right when traveling south on Carrolls Tract Road.
49Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — St. John's United Church of Christ Bell
On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 116) just east of North Miller Street, on the right when traveling west.
50Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — The Battle of Fountain Dale
On Old Waynesboro Road at Iron Springs Road, on the right when traveling north on Old Waynesboro Road.
51Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairfield — The Battle of Monterey Pass
On 1340 Old Waynesboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
52Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fairplay — Pennsylvania
On Catoctin Mountain Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
53Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fountaindale — Before The Battle Of GettysburgEvents Along The Emmitsburg & Waynesboro Turnpike
On Old Waynesboro Road north of Iron Springs Road, on the left when traveling north.
54Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fountaindale — The Battle Of Monterey PassCitizens’ Stories and Kilpatrick’s Advance
On Old Waynesboro Road north of Iron Springs Road, on the left when traveling north.
55Pennsylvania (Adams County), Fountaindale — The Fountaindale Lutheran Church and Cemetery
On Jacks Mountain Road at Old Waynesboro Road, on the right when traveling north on Jacks Mountain Road.
56Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gardners — Camp Michaux
On Michaux Road.
57Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gardners — Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp
On Pine Grove Road (PA 233) at Michaux Road on Pine Grove Road (PA 233).
58Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "... It was enough to frighten us to death!"
On Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15) at Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south on Carlisle Street.
59Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "... you know nothing about the lesson anyhow."
On North Washington Street at Delap Alley, on the right when traveling south on North Washington Street.
60Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "...run home as quickly as you can."
On West High Street at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on West High Street.
61Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "...sights and sounds...too horrible to describe..."
On Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) at West Middle Street, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Street.
62Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "...the busiest scene I ever witnessed..."
On Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) at West Middle Street, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Street.
63Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "...the most historic covered bridge in Pennyslvania..."
Near Water Works Road at Pumping Station Road, on the left when traveling south.
64Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "...what in your life you will never see again."
On West Middle Street (State Highway 116) at South Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on West Middle Street.
65Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "…expecting to find all dead."
On Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling west.
66Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "…the pathos of those poor wounded men…"
On Chambersburg Street (U.S. 30) just east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
67Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "by the skin of our teeth"
On York Street (U.S. 30) at Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on York Street.
68Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "Four score and seven..."
On Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15) 0 miles north of Culp Street, on the right when traveling north.
69Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "harboring Confederates"
On York Street (U.S. 30) at Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on York Street.
70Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "His recovery . . . is yet considered doubtful"
On Natural Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
71Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "Hold The Ground At All Hazards"Colonel Strong Vincent & Colonel Joshua Chamberlain at Little Round Top on July 2nd, 1863. — July 2, 1863 - The Second Day —
On Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
72Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "if anyone showed himself..."
On Lefever Street at Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling north on Lefever Street.
73Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "It seemed so awful..."
On Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15) at Racehorse Alley, on the right when traveling north on Carlisle Street.
74Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "The Great Peace Jubilee"
On Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15) 0 miles north of Culp Street, on the left when traveling north.
75Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "The Isolated and Advanced Position" of the 8th Ohio Infantry
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) at Long Lane, on the right when traveling south on Emmitsburg Road.
76Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "The sight of blood never again affected me"
On Natural Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
77Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "uncertainty and dread"
On Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Street.
78Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — "United to Serve"1835 - 1935
Near Penn Hall Drive north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
79Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “ . . . I Am Going To Die” Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
On W High Street west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
80Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “ . . . in less than half an hour . . . ”
On E High Street at S Stratton Street, on the left when traveling east on E High Street.
81Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “. . . your sister is dead.”
On Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 97) when traveling north.
82Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “… the battle itself proved a relief.”
On Washington Street at High Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
83Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “bullets . . . rattling against our hospital . . . ”
On E High Street west of S Stratton Street, on the left when traveling east.
84Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “I can see them yet…”
On Baltimore Street at Breckenridge Street, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Street.
85Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — “The National Homestead at Gettysburg”
On Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 97), on the left when traveling north.
86Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — ...broken by gunfire...
Near Baltimore Street north of Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
87Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — ...built for defense
On Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
88Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — ...Lincoln passed by...
On Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) north of Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
89Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 102 & 78th New York Infantry3rd Brigade - 2nd Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
90Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry3rd Brigade, 3rd Division — 6th Corps —
On Crawford Avenue (Driveway to John Weikert Farm), on the right when traveling north.
91Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 104th New York Infantry1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Robinson Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
92Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 105th Pennsylvania Infantry1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps — Wildcat Regiment —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) at United States Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Emmitsburg Road.
93Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 106th Pennsylvania InfantryPhiladelphia Brigade — 2nd Division, 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
94Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 106th Pennsylvania Volunteers2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
95Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 106th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.
96Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 107th New York Infantry3rd Brigade — 1st Division - 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue at Geary Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Slocum Avenue.
97Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 107th Ohio InfantryOhio's Token of Gratitude
On Howard Avenue 0.5 miles east of Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania Highway 34), on the right when traveling east.
98Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 107th Pennsylvania Infantry1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
99Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
100Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 108th New York Infantry2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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