Historical Markers and War Memorials in New Oxford, Pennsylvania
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New Oxford is in Adams County
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By the end of the 1920s the federal highway system changed names of early routes to a system of standardized numbering. In Pennsylvania and across other states, the Lincoln Highway was renamed U.S. Route 30. This was also the time that the Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m130305) HM
Traveling the Lincoln Highway gave people a sense of freedom and spontaneity. However, there came a new responsibility — taking care of the vehicle. Livery stables and blacksmith shops were replaced by gasoline and service stations. As a result, . . . — — Map (db m130306) HM
The 26th Regiment, Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, passed through New Oxford on the evening of 24 June, 1863, enroute from Harrisburg to Gettysburg. About three miles west of New Oxford, the train was derailed when the engine struck a cow on the . . . — — Map (db m148166) HM
This was a tavern site along the Marsh Creek Road as early as 1763. Operated by the Frederick Kuhn family from 1769 until 1791. In the next year son Henry Kuhn laid out, the town of Oxford here on part of his 256 acre property. Well located at . . . — — Map (db m130293) HM
Dedicated November 1986, in gratitude to New Oxford area veterans who have honorably served the United States of America in war and peace. — — Map (db m130294) WM
During the 19th century, railroads had become primary arteries transporting the public over long distances. The honk of automobile horns, however, sounded the death knell for many passenger railroads. With advances in road building, technology and . . . — — Map (db m105532) HM
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, New Oxford, PA. Chartered May 11, 1895 in honor of Theodore Pfeiffer, Regimental Bugler, 202nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, died of wounds received at White Plains, VA. in hospital at Grace Church, VA. November . . . — — Map (db m130295) HM
Four miles south of New Oxford. Original Jesuit chapel built 1787 still in use and one of oldest in the United States. The mission was founded 1730. First Sacred Heart church in Pennsylvania. — — Map (db m44548) HM
Part of Gen. Early's Confederate army, under Gen. J.B. Gordon, passed here June 27, 1863, to York. Early's main force followed a parallel route through Hampton and East Berlin. Both entered York the following day. — — Map (db m43996) HM
Part of General Jubal Early's Confederate Division, marching by Mummasburg and Hunterstown, passed here June 27, 1863, on the way to York. Returning June 30, they passed a little to the north, toward Heidlersburg. — — Map (db m43956) HM
-On this site in 1830-
John Clement Studebaker built his first
wagon shop. The Studebaker family left
this location in 1835, to go west
eventually settling in South Bend, Indiana.
In 1852 his sons founded the wagon
manufacturing company that . . . — — Map (db m94507) HM
