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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDJ_war-between-the-states_Chambersburg-PA.html
The following Penna. Commandswere organized and recruitedentirely or in part in Franklin County.
2nd Regt. Inf. - Co's. A. B. C. · 35th Regt. Inf. - 6th Reserves Co. D. · 41st Regt. Inf. - 12th Reserves Co. K. · 43rd Regt. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDI_mexican-war-spanish-american-war-world-war_Chambersburg-PA.html
Mexican War ? ? 1846-1848———————-4 officers and 122 men - Co. B, 11th U.S. Regular Infantry. Approximately 325 men enlisted in the U.S. Army from Franklin County.——————&…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDF_world-war-ii-korean-conflict-vietnam-conflict_Chambersburg-PA.html
World War II, ? ? 1941-1945
In this war, Franklin County sent into the Armed Forces of the United States approximately 6,460 men and women..
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Korean Conflict, ? ? 1950-1953
In this conf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDD_french-indian-war-revolutionary-war-war-of-1812_Chambersburg-PA.html
French and Indian War ? ? 1755-1758
In this war there were so far as can be determined two or three organized companies of Associators within the present limits of the county, who took part in the several campaigns to the West, in suppression o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUDA_union-soldiers-of-franklin-county_Chambersburg-PA.html
Erected in memoryof theSoldiers of Franklin County whofought for the Union in theWar Between the States 1861-1865Dedicated July 17th, 1878—————Approximately 40 feet southwest of this tablet, Generals Robert E. Lee and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTZW_the-54th-mass-infantry-regiment-us-colored-troops_Mercersburg-PA.html
In 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment was among the first Civil War combat units open to African Americans. Troops from Pennsylvania made up more than 20 percent of the acclaimed unit. Mercersburg was second only to Philadelphia in mustering vo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTZV_zion-union-cemetery_Mercersburg-PA.html
Eighty-eight African Americans from Mercersburg volunteered to defend the Union during the Civil War. At least 36 of those veterans lie in Mercersburg Zion Union Cemetery, established in 1876 by local Black citizens.
By 1850 Mercersburg had 26 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSY1_stuarts-raid_Mercersburg-PA.html
Confederate cavalry under Gen. J.E.B. Stuart entered this state Oct. 10. 1862. Unable to burn the iron bridge at Chambersburg, they reentered Maryland near Emmitsburg, Oct. 11, circling the Union Army.
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Settled 1734 by BenjaminChambers, who laid out"Chambers Town" in 1764.Seat of Franklin Countysince 1784. Scene of CivilWar events: Raided by "Jeb"Stuart, 1862; occupied byConfederates in 1863; andburned by them in 1864.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNIO_finding-your-way_Chambersburg-PA.html
Arches were a common site across the Lincoln Highway route. A Gateway Arch, now removed, spanned Lincoln Way East. The wooden arch greeted travelers as they passed through downtown. It was at this very intersection (Lincoln Highway and U. S. Route…