Forbes Road - Raystown Path

Forbes Road - Raystown Path (HM1KW4)

Location: Shippensburg, PA 17257 Cumberland County
Buy Pennsylvania State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 40° 4.263', W 77° 29.408'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 719 views
Inscription
At Shippensburg, the Raystown Path forked; one branch led directly west over three steep mts. to Burnt Cabins; the other, taken by General Forbes to avoid heavy grades, went south round Parnells Knob to Fort Loudon, crossing the Tuscarora Mountain at Cowan Gap.
Details
HM NumberHM1KW4
Tags
Year Placed1952
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 287651 N 4438614
Decimal Degrees40.07105000, -77.49013333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 4.263', W 77° 29.408'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 4' 15.78" N, 77° 29' 24.48" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1142 Ritner Hwy, Shippensburg PA 17257, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us