Historical Markers and War Memorials in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is the county seat for Adams County
Abbottstown is in Adams County
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This old stone marked the grave of John Abbott, son of town’s founder. Since 1763, in a fence row at upper end of town at a site 128 ft east of Abbott Street 35 feet south of Water Street. Moved to this place in 1976 to make way for a parking lot — — Map (db m118927) HM
The Lincoln Highway was the first coast-to-coast highway built in 1913. A group of visionary businessmen from the automotive industry, led by Henry B. Joy and Carl Fisher, formed the Lincoln Highway Association. The Association successfully . . . — — Map (db m167234) HM