Christiana Riot Monument

Christiana Riot Monument (HM3FD)

Location: Christiana, PA 17509 Lancaster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.321', W 75° 59.66'

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(East Face) In Commemoration of the "Christiana Riot" September 11, 1851, and the Treason Trials Sept. 29 - Dec. 17, 1851.

(North Face) Indicted for Treason US Circuit Court E.D. Pa. Aug. 1 1851: (list of 38 names).

(West Face) Tried Nov. 24, - Dec. 11, 1851, Castner Hanway, "Not Guilty." He suffered for Freedom.

(South Face) Killed: Edward Gorsuch, he died for Law. Wounded: Dickson Gorsuch. father and son of Baltimore Co. Md. Joshua Gorsuch.
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HM NumberHM3FD
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Year Placed1911
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 7:04pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 415067 N 4423274
Decimal Degrees39.95535000, -75.99433333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.321', W 75° 59.66'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 19.26" N, 75° 59' 39.60" W
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Area Code(s)610, 717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 113-199 E Slokom Ave, Christiana PA 17509, US
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