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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMABY_cumberland-county_Carlisle-PA.html
Formed January 27, 1750 from Lancaster County. Named for Cumberland County in England, it originally extended to Pennsylvania's western limits. Carlisle, county seat, was founded 1751. Crossed by major roads, county had a key role in westward migr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMABX_blaine-house_Carlisle-PA.html
Home of Gen. Ephraim Blaine, Commissary General of Revolutionary Army, stood on this site. George Washington was a guest here, Oct. 4-11, 1794, while mustering an armed force to quell Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAAC_the-return-of-the-captives_Carlisle-PA.html
Near Pittsburgh, on July 9, 1755, a French and Native American force decimated a small British and colonial army led by Edward Braddock, opening all of Pennsylvania to Indian raids. The Delaware tribe, under their leader Shingas, raided, killing a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAAA_first-presbyterian-church_Carlisle-PA.html
Oldest public building in Carlisle; erection begun, 1757. Here colonists met in 1774 to declare for independence, and George Washington worshipped, 1794. Congregation organized at Meeting House Springs in 1734.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAA9_1753-carlisle-indian-conference_Carlisle-PA.html
The Native American tribes of Pennsylvania and Ohio, who had long traded with the English, asked for Pennsylvania's help to prevent French incursions and trade abuses in the Ohio territory. The Pennsylvania Assembly voted to give aid to the tribes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAA5_episcopal-square_Carlisle-PA.html
This square was set apart by the Penns, in 1751, for the Church of England; in continuous use since that time by St. John's Episcopal Church. In 1752, the first church building was erected.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAA3_marianne-moore_Carlisle-PA.html
Eminent poet, editor, essayist, and teacher. Her independent spirit and keen eye for detail distinguished her life and work. Moore won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, the Bollingen Prize in poetry, and the National Book Award. She lived here (1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH_this-tablet-marks-the-site-of-fort-morris_Shippensburg-PA.html
Erected in November 1755 by Col. James Burd and used as one of the chain of forts to protect the frontiers during the period of Indian hostility following the defeat of General Edward Braddock.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG_braddock-expedition_Shippensburg-PA.html
In 1755 supplies for Braddock's army were stored here in Edward Shippen's strong stone house "at the back Run." James Burd, the son-in-law of Shippen, opened a road to carry these supplies to the west. After Braddock's defeat the remaining supplie…