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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cooke Township, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, PA (428) Adams County, PA (1436) Dauphin County, PA (318) Franklin County, PA (228) Perry County, PA (156) York County, PA (438)  CumberlandCounty(428) Cumberland County (428)  AdamsCounty(1436) Adams County (1436)  DauphinCounty(318) Dauphin County (318)  FranklinCounty(228) Franklin County (228)  PerryCounty(156) Perry County (156)  YorkCounty(438) York County (438)
Carlisle is the county seat for Cumberland County
Gardners is in Cumberland County
      Cumberland County (428)  
ADJACENT TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
      Adams County (1436)  
      Dauphin County (318)  
      Franklin County (228)  
      Perry County (156)  
      York County (438)  
 
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1 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Gardners, Cooke Township — Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp
On Pine Grove Road at Michaux Road on Pine Grove Road.
During WWII, the US War Dept. operated this secret facility a mile north along Michaux Rd., one of three such sites in the US. Military intelligence relating to topics such as weaponry development and Axis operations was gained from thousands of . . . Map (db m84036) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newville, Cooke Township — Camp Michaux
On Michaux Road.
This is the site of Pine Grove Furnace Prisoner of War Interrogation Camp (1943-1945). Here the U.S War Department operated a clandestine facility where intelligence officers interrogated enemy prisoners. During its thirty-month existence, thousands . . . Map (db m84037) WM
3 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newville, Cooke Township — On This Spot Were Found
On Centerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 233) 0.1 miles Pine Tree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
On This Spot Were Found Three Babes in the Woods Nov. - 24 - 1934Map (db m100760) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024