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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKL_littlestown-early-history-1762-1815_Littlestown-PA.html
Littlestown—Early History—1762-1815. . Littlestown is situated at the intersection of the Old Monocacy Road (opened in 1736) and the Baltimore to Pittsburg Road, (1770) later known as the Gettysburg and Petersburg Turnpike. The Old Mon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKK_littlestown-250-years_Littlestown-PA.html
Littlestown 250 Years. . . Littlestown's Sestercentennial . July 15, 2015 . 250 Years Proud . Littlestown was founded on July 15th of 1765 when Peter Little sold his first six lots. Peter was born Johann Peter Klein. var p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A26_mary-jemison_Biglerville-PA.html
During the French and Indian War, Mary Jemison was kidnapped from this valley on April 5, 1758 by a band of Frenchmen and Shawnee Indians. Taken to Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburgh, she was adopted by Seneca Indians who named her "Deh-Ge-Wa-Nus." In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29OV_unity-park_Gettysburg-PA.html
During the three-day Battle of Gettysburg, Union and Confederate skirmishers occupied this park area, turning it into a virtual no man's land. Union forces occupied grounds south of here, toward cemetery hill and Confederate forces held positions …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28LT_john-abbott_Abbottstown-PA.html
1976 This old stone marked the grave of John Abbott, son of town's founder. Since 1763, in a fence row at upper end of town at a site 128 ft east of Abbott Street 35 feet south of Water Street. Moved to this place in 1976 to make way for a parkin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28L7_lees-headquarters-at-gettysburg_Gettysburg-PA.html
The foundation in front of you is all that remains of Casper Henry Dustman's antebellum barn, a building that stood here during the Battle of Gettysburg. Typical of barns in this area, the wood-framed section was larger than the foundation, which …
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In the summer of 1863, Alexander Riggs and his family lived in a house that stood before you, directly across the Chambersburg Pike from Mary Thompson's. Like most of Gettysburg's dwellings, the Riggs house was caught up in the whirlwind of battle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26WQ_the-last-line-of-duty-deaths-on-gettysburg-battlefield_Gettysburg-PA.html
On June 26, 1922, Captain Hamilton and Gunnery Sergeant Martin perished in the crash of their de Havilland DH-4B dive bomber on the property of the William Johns Farm, near the location of this marker, during the U.S. Marines training maneuvers an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26PI_the-fountaindale-lutheran-church-and-cemetery_Fairfield-PA.html
At this site, on December 8, 1842, the Lutheran Church of Fountaindale was consecrated by pastor Solomon Sentman. The church was built on land owned by Joseph and Isaac Baugher, and previously owned by Daniel Sprenkle. In 1842, there were 55 membe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25CW_historic-fairfield-inn_Fairfield-PA.html
Historic Gettysburg Historic Fairfield Inn 1757 Adams County Honored 2007 Civil War Building July 1863
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