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Historical Markers in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg is the county seat for Franklin County
Cove Gap is in Franklin County
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ADJACENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY
Adams County (1439) ►
Cumberland County (428) ►
Fulton County (47) ►
Huntingdon County (85) ►
Juniata County (20) ►
Perry County (156) ►
Frederick County, Maryland (558) ►
Washington County, Maryland (875) ►
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1 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — A Quest for Honor —  |
| On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north. | |||
"To secure for the purpose of a site for a monument … an acre or more of ground at Stony Batter, near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, the birth place of my uncle James Buchanan, and thereon to erect a suitable monument with proper . . . — — Map (db m58648) HM | |||
| 2 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — Birthplace of James Buchanan — |
| On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north. | |||
| This monument marks the birthplace of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States Born 23 April 1791 Died 1 June 1868 — — Map (db m58641) HM | |||
| 3 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — James Buchanan — The Early Years — |
| On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north. | |||
"It is a rugged but romantic spot, and the mountain and mountain stream under the scenery captivating. I have warm attachments for it…"James Buchanan on Stony BatterThe Buchanans enjoyed living on the edge of the . . . — — Map (db m58653) HM | |||
| 4 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — President James Buchanan — |
| On Stoney Batter Road, on the left when traveling north. | |||
“The incorruptible statesman whose walk was upon the mountain ranges of the law.” Life long friend Jermiah S. Black U.S. Attorney General 1857-1860, U.S. Secretary of State 1860-1861This . . . — — Map (db m58657) HM | |||
| 5 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Cove Gap, Peters Township — Stony Batter — Birthplace of a President — |
| On Stoney Batter Road. | |||
| Imagine stepping back in time to April 23, 1791. Packhorses and wagons were pulling into a bustling trading post owned by Scotch-Irish immigrant James Buchanan. There was probably a spring chill to the air. Perhaps the sun shone brightly overhead, . . . — — Map (db m166791) HM | |||