Historical Markers and War Memorials in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is the county seat for Cumberland County
Dillsburg is in Cumberland County
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On Williams Grove Road, on the right when traveling south.
With its excellent railroad connection, this became the site of the Great Grangers' Interstate Picnic Exhibition, founded 1874 by Robert H. Thomas of the Pennsylvania State Grange. A week's attendance at this annual event was estimated at 100,000 or . . . — — Map (db m169216) HM
On North Baltimore Street at Greenbriar Lane, on the left when traveling north on North Baltimore Street.
Dills Tavern ca 1794
The depiction above gives you an idea of the structure a traveler in the late 1790’s encountered as he passed by or stopped at the tavern for food or rest. The road in front was laid put in 1754 and was a thoroughfare . . . — — Map (db m151893) HM
On North Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) north of Greenbriar Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Dills Tavern
Acquired for the Dillsburg Community
by a gift from
Charles T. and Lucille C. Vogelsong
August 2, 2001
To preserve this historic building for future
generations
Northern York County
Historical and . . . — — Map (db m222078) HM
On N Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) at E Harrisburg Street (Route 4040), on the right when traveling north on N Baltimore Street.
Franklintown – 3
Dillsburg
Named for first settler
Matthew Dill
Founded
1800
Town Marker
This sign originally used at borough
boundary lines to display town’s name
Placed here by Dillsburg Lions Club
to commemorate 50th . . . — — Map (db m152566) HM
On North Baltimore Street (State Highway 74) 0.1 miles north of Welty Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's southern cavalry numbering about 6000 men arrived in Dillsburg July 1, 1863 by Dover and Rossville. Local stores and the U.S. Post Office were vandalized before proceeding to Carlisle where orders were received for them to . . . — — Map (db m169143) HM
On N. Baltimore Street at Greenbriar Lane, on the right when traveling south on N. Baltimore Street. Reported permanently removed.
Dills Tavern is a twelve room structure erected in three phases from 1794 to 1819. The Dill family maintained a tavern in the area beginning in the 1750's. The tavern was one of several business ventures carried on at this site. A large farm, a mill . . . — — Map (db m27003) HM
On North Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) at West Harrisburg Street, on the left when traveling north on North Baltimore Street.
Distinguished Service Cross
John Wesley Dahr
Specialist 4th Class, United States Army
11 January 1946 - 8 January 1967
For extreme valor and extraordinary heroism,
at the cost of his life, in combat with an armed enemy force . . . — — Map (db m222075) WM
On N Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) north of E Harrisburg Street (Route 4040), on the right when traveling north.
Birthplace of Matthew Stanley Quay
U.S. Senator
Born 1833-Died 1904
GFWC Dillsburg Woman’s Club
Developed 1975 – Dedicated 1976 — — Map (db m151994) HM
On North Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 74) north of E Harrisburg Street (Route 4040), on the right when traveling north.
Rev. A.B. Quay House
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1831 — — Map (db m152086) HM
