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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53L_in-memory-of_Hagerstown-MD.html
In memory of the the men from Washington County Maryland who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the war with Spain, the China Relief Expedition and the Philippine Insurrection.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53K_jonathan-hager_Hagerstown-MD.html
Founder of Hagerstown. Co-founder of this church. Buried west of main building.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53J_the-long-meadow_Hagerstown-MD.html
Originally patented 1739 to Col. Thomas Cresap. Acquired 1746 by Daniel Dulany. Sold 1763 to Col. Henry Bouquet. Left by his will to Col. Haldimand. Acquired 1773 by Gen. Jos. Sprigg. Purchased 1789 by Thos. Hart, partner of Nathaniel Rochester (f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53I_old-main-arch-memorial_West-Chester-PA.html
Old Main Building, constructed in 1871, served as the principal dormitory and classroom facility for the West Chester Teacher's Normal School. In 1971, faced with prohibitive costs of a facility upgrade, Old Main was torn down by the PA Dept of Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53H_frederick-douglass_West-Chester-PA.html
Champion of human freedom, African American abolitionist, newspaper editor, U.S. Colored Troops recruiter, U.S. ambassador to Haiti, and orator, Frederick Douglass gave his last public address "Against Lynch Law" here on February 1, 1895. A freque…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53G_route-to-white-oak-swamp-and-malvern-hill_Sandston-VA.html
After crossing the Chickahominy River to the north at Grapevine Bridge, portions of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's retreating Union army destroyed the bridge and moved southeast along this road on 28 June 1862. After rebuilding the bridge the nex…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53F_hosanna-meeting-house_Lincoln-University-PA.html
Founded by free Blacks who had settled in this area, it was first known as the "African Meeting House," Formally organized in 1843 as an African Union Methodist Protestant church. A station stop on the Underground Railroad, its many visitors inclu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53E_lincoln-university_Lincoln-University-PA.html
Chartered as Ashmun Institute, April 29, 1854. Founded by Rev. John Miller Dickey for the purpose of providing liberal higher education for people of African ancestry in America. In 1866, it became Lincoln University, interracial and international.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53D_hopewell-historic-district_Oxford-PA.html
A borough from 1853 to 1914, Hopewell was a laboratory for progressive farming, milling, and educational practices. Samuel Dickey (1769-1835) was an agricultural innovator, and the Dickeys pioneered in establishing area schools. The family, spurre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM53C_hopewell-bell-tower_Oxford-PA.html
This bell tower was constructed from components saved from the demolition of what was last known as the Hopewell Elementary School and was previously the Oxford High School. The building was designed by W.L. Plack of Philadelphia and constructed i…