Chambersburg

Chambersburg (HM1QHF)

Location: Chambersburg, PA 17201 Franklin County
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N 39° 56.217', W 77° 40.503'

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Settled 1734 by Benjamin Chambers, who laid out "Chambers Town" in 1764. Seat of Franklin County since 1784. Scene of Civil War events: Raided by "Jeb" Stuart, 1862; occupied by Confederates in 1863; and burned by them in 1864.
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HM NumberHM1QHF
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, January 14th, 2016 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 271433 N 4424185
Decimal Degrees39.93695000, -77.67505000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 56.217', W 77° 40.503'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 56' 13.02" N, 77° 40' 30.18" W
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Area Code(s)717
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 142 Eastland Dr, Chambersburg PA 17201, US
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