List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Adams County

Location of Adams County in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania state historical markers in Adams County by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) are 44 signs, ^[1] including 16 regarding the Gettysburg Campaign.

Historical markers

Marker title [1]	Image	Date dedicated	Location	Marker type	Topics
Adams County		November 6, 1982	Old Courthouse, Baltimore & W. Middle Sts. (Bus. 15 & PA 116), Gettysburg 39°49′47″N77°13′53″W / 39.82963°N 77.23132°W / 39.82963; -77.23132 (Adams County)	City	Abraham Lincoln, Agriculture, Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Christ Reformed Church		February 21, 1950	Hanover & Christ Church Rds. (PA 194 & SR 2023), 1.1 miles NE of Littlestown 39°45′13″N77°03′27″W / 39.75374°N 77.05745°W / 39.75374; -77.05745 (Christ Reformed Church)	Roadside	Buildings, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Conewago Chapel		December 12, 1947	U.S. 30 W of New Oxford 39°51′41″N77°04′07″W / 39.86151°N 77.06869°W / 39.86151; -77.06869 (Conewago Chapel)	Roadside	Buildings, Religion
Daniel Alexander Payne		March 10, 1991	239 N. Washington St. at Gettysburg College 39°50′04″N77°14′00″W / 39.83448°N 77.23333°W / 39.83448; -77.23333 (Daniel Alexander Payne)	City	African American, Education, Religion
Dobbin House		December 12, 1947	Business U.S. 15 (Steinwehr Ave.) near Pa. 134, Gettysburg 39°49′19″N77°13′56″W / 39.822°N 77.23228°W / 39.822; -77.23228 (Dobbin House)	Roadside	Buildings, Education
Dwight D. Eisenhower		December 12, 1994	157 N. Washington St., Gettysburg 39°50′00″N77°14′01″W / 39.83326°N 77.23356°W / 39.83326; -77.23356 (Dwight D. Eisenhower)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Houses & Homesteads, Military, Military Post-Civil War
Eddie Plank		August 31, 2000	intersection of Carlisle St. & West Lincoln Ave., Gettysburg 39°50′11″N77°13′53″W / 39.83635°N 77.23134°W / 39.83635; -77.23134 (Eddie Plank)	Roadside	Baseball, Sports
Field Hospital		September 1, 1951	Pa. 116 (Main St.) at St. John Lutheran Church, Fairfield 39°47′15″N77°22′08″W / 39.78739°N 77.36883°W / 39.78739; -77.36883 (Field Hospital)	City	Civil War, Medicine & Science, Military
Gettys Crossroads and Tavern		September 1, 1954	44 York St., Gettysburg 39°49′51″N77°13′46″W / 39.83091°N 77.22953°W / 39.83091; -77.22953 (Gettys Crossroads and Tavern)	City	American Revolution, Business, Roads, Inns & Taverns, Transportation
Gettysburg Address		December 12, 1947	PA 134 (Taneytown Rd.) at entrance to National Cemetery 39°49′04″N77°13′57″W / 39.8177°N 77.23245°W / 39.8177; -77.23245 (Gettysburg Address)	Roadside	Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Military
Gettysburg Address		December 12, 1947	Baltimore St. (old US 140) & PA 134 at entrance to National Cemetery 39°49′17″N77°13′46″W / 39.82149°N 77.22957°W / 39.82149; -77.22957 (Gettysburg Address)	Roadside	Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Gettysburg Campaign		November 13, 1998	Rt. 30 & Calvary Field Rd., east of Gettysburg 39°50′54″N77°10′57″W / 39.84834°N 77.18249°W / 39.84834; -77.18249 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	Fairfield Rd. (PA 116), near Bream's Mill Rd., W of Gettysburg	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	PA 394 just west of PA 94, Hampton 39°55′45″N77°03′31″W / 39.92926°N 77.05856°W / 39.92926; -77.05856 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	Old Rte. 30 just west of SR 3011, north of Cashtown 39°53′05″N77°21′38″W / 39.88469°N 77.36048°W / 39.88469; -77.36048 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	Pa. 134, .7 mile north of state line 39°43′46″N77°12′38″W / 39.72954°N 77.21054°W / 39.72954; -77.21054 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	SR 3001 (old US 15) just south of Rt. 234, Heidlersburg 39°56′50″N77°08′50″W / 39.94713°N 77.14734°W / 39.94713; -77.14734 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	Baltimore Pike (US 97), 2 miles SE of Gettysburg 39°48′16″N77°12′35″W / 39.80444°N 77.20972°W / 39.80444; -77.20972 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	PA 134 at SR 1002 (Taneytown & Barlow-Greenmount Rds.) at Barlow Fire Co. (new location in 2008) 39°45′44″N77°13′56″W / 39.7622°N 77.23235°W / 39.7622; -77.23235 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 18, 1947	Old US 15 near Marsh Creek, S of Greenmount 39°44′54″N77°16′59″W / 39.74833°N 77.28302°W / 39.74833; -77.28302 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	SR 3001 (old Rt. 15), just north of Heidlersburg 39°57′15″N77°08′38″W / 39.95424°N 77.14378°W / 39.95424; -77.14378 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	Herrs Ridge & Biglerville (PA 34) Rds., 3 miles N of Gettysburg 39°50′54″N77°14′38″W / 39.84846°N 77.24387°W / 39.84846; -77.24387 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		n/a	US 30 just east of PA 94 junction, east of New Oxford 39°52′10″N77°01′52″W / 39.86958°N 77.03123°W / 39.86958; -77.03123 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		December 12, 1947	US 30 at W approach to Gettysburg 39°50′16″N77°15′05″W / 39.83769°N 77.2515°W / 39.83769; -77.2515 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		n/a	U.S. 30 just W of PA 94 junction, E of New Oxford 39°52′23″N77°01′21″W / 39.87296°N 77.02246°W / 39.87296; -77.02246 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
John Hanson "Hance" Steelman (1655-1749) - PLAQUE		July 24, 1977	SW corner intersection of Steelman Marker Rd., Crum Rd. (T-111), & Topper Rd. (T-312), just E of Zora 39°44′06″N77°21′37″W / 39.73498°N 77.36029°W / 39.73498; -77.36029 (John Hanson "Hance" Steelman 1655-1749 - PLAQUE)	Plaque	Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Native American
John Hanson Steelman		December 12, 1977	Near Pa. 16 & Pa. 116 junction, betw. Zora & state line (Missing)	Roadside	Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Native American, Professions & Vocations, William Penn
John Studebaker		December 6, 1948	Oxford Rd. (SR 1015), just off PA 234, 1/2 mile E of Heidlersburg 39°34′09″N77°04′44″W / 39.56906°N 77.07901°W / 39.56906; -77.07901 (John Studebaker)	Roadside	Business & Industry, Entrepreneurs, Transportation
Lincoln Cemetery		November 15, 2003	Intersection of Lincoln & Long Lanes, Gettysburg 39°49′34″N77°14′09″W / 39.82616°N 77.23575°W / 39.82616; -77.23575 (Lincoln Cemetery)	Roadside	African American, Civil War, Military, Military Post-Civil War
Lower Marsh Creek Church		July 15, 1948	PA 116 & SR 3013 (Knoxlyn Rd.), 4 miles W of Gettysburg 39°48′38″N77°19′16″W / 39.81061°N 77.3211°W / 39.81061; -77.3211 (Lower Marsh Creek Church)	Roadside	Buildings, Religion
Manor of Maske		August 11, 1954	U.S. 30 at E end of Gettysburg 39°50′09″N77°13′02″W / 39.83576°N 77.21736°W / 39.83576; -77.21736 (Manor of Maske)	Roadside	Buildings, Mansions & Manors, William Penn
Manor of Maske		August 11, 1954	U.S. 30 near SR 1077, W of Seven Stars 39°51′54″N77°18′48″W / 39.86488°N 77.31337°W / 39.86488; -77.31337 (Manor of Maske)	Roadside	Buildings, Mansions & Manors, William Penn
Mary Jemison		December 12, 1947	U.S. 30 at PA 234 junction, 4 miles W of Cashtown 39°53′51″N77°26′10″W / 39.89749°N 77.43612°W / 39.89749; -77.43612 (Mary Jemison)	Roadside	French & Indian War, Native American, Women
Old Courthouse		September 1, 1954	SW section of Square, York (Rt. 30) & Baltimore Sts., Gettysburg 39°49′51″N77°13′51″W / 39.83093°N 77.23087°W / 39.83093; -77.23087 (Old Courthouse)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Pennsylvania		December 6, 1948	U.S. 15, 200 yards from state line 39°43′11″N77°18′23″W / 39.71984°N 77.3065°W / 39.71984; -77.3065 (Pennsylvania)	Roadside	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Pennsylvania		December 6, 1946	US 97 at Mathias Rd., .4 mile from state line (MISSING)	Roadside	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 17th Century, William Penn
Rock Chapel		December 12, 1947	SR 3001 / Old US 15 (Old Harrisburg Rd.) & SR 1016 (Oxford Rd.), N of Heidlersburg 39°57′39″N77°08′25″W / 39.96082°N 77.14032°W / 39.96082; -77.14032 (Rock Chapel)	Roadside	Buildings, Religion
Rural Electrification		August 21, 1990	Pa. 34 near Palace Dr., 1.7 miles N of Gettysburg 39°51′47″N77°14′18″W / 39.86307°N 77.23836°W / 39.86307; -77.23836 (Rural Electrification)	Roadside	Business & Industry, Electricity
Russell Tavern		December 12, 1947	Pa. 34 at Goldenville Rd., 4 miles N of Gettysburg (MISSING) 39°53′32″N77°14′46″W / 39.89217°N 77.24621°W / 39.89217; -77.24621 (Russell Tavern)	Roadside	Buildings, Business & Industry, George Washington, Military, Inns & Taverns, Whiskey Rebellion
Sachs Covered Bridge		July 20, 1997	Pumping Station Rd. (SR 3005) & Waterworks Rd., SW of Eisenhower Nat'l. Hist site, Gettysburg 39°47′55″N77°16′45″W / 39.79856°N 77.27915°W / 39.79856; -77.27915 (Sachs Covered Bridge)	Roadside	Bridges, Civil War, Transportation
Studebaker Home		August 15, 1970	200 W. King St. (PA 234) W of Abbottstown St. (PA 194), East Berlin 39°56′21″N76°58′50″W / 39.93912°N 76.98063°W / 39.93912; -76.98063 (Studebaker Home)	City	Buildings, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations, Religion
Tapeworm Railroad		May 2, 1967	Fairfield Rd. (PA 116) & Iron Springs Rd. (SR 3014), SW of Fairfield 39°46′53″N77°22′42″W / 39.78133°N 77.37821°W / 39.78133; -77.37821 (Tapeworm Railroad)	Roadside	Railroads, Transportation
Thaddeus Stevens		September 1, 1954	51 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg 39°49′51″N77°13′58″W / 39.83097°N 77.23276°W / 39.83097; -77.23276 (Thaddeus Stevens)	City	African American, Business & Industry, Education, Government & Politics, Iron
Wills House		November 19, 1949	SE section of Square, York St. (Rt. 30) & Baltimore/Carlisle St. (Rt. 116), Gettysburg 39°49′51″N77°13′51″W / 39.83077°N 77.23085°W / 39.83077; -77.23085 (Wills House)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Houses & Homesteads

See also

• Pennsylvania portal

• List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Pennsylvania

References

1. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2010-07-19.

External links

• Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program
• Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission