Inscription
First uniformed state police force of its kind in the nation, created by an Act of the General Assembly May 2, 1905, signed by Governor Samuel Pennypacker. The force was formed in response to concern over labor and capital unrest, especially the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. At this site the State Police established its first training academy in 1924. Cadets were trained here for 36 years until a new academy was built north of Hershey.
Details
| HM Number | HMKY5 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Community Center, Home |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 8:42pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 360025 N 4460159 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.28021667, -76.64653333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 16.813', W 76° 38.792' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 16' 48.7800" N, 76° 38' 47.5200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 541 Cocoa Ave, Hershey PA 17033, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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