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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GO3_major-general-george-armstrong-custer_Hanover-PA.html
1839 —— 1876 Killed in Battle of Little Big Horn River, Montana, in Sioux Indian War. Was Brig. Gen. Commander of 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, Michigan Cavalry Regiments and Pennington's Battery at the Battle of Hanover June 30, 1863. In the 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CJP_the-glen-rock-woolen-flour-feed-mill_Glen-Rock-PA.html
In 1827, William Heathcote built this building for use as a woolen mill. In 1851, the building was sold to Phillip Sheffer and Charles Olp. Sheffer bought out Olp and in 1852, converted the mill into a grist mill.In March 1885, Israel Glatfelter b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYTE_the-jacob-wirt-house_Hanover-PA.html
At approximately 8:00 a.m. the head of Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry Division halted on Frederick Street. When Reverend William K. Zieber, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Church learned about the hungry cavalrymen, he encouraged the crowd of townspeople …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZM_army-of-the-potomac_Hanover-PA.html
First Corps marched from Marsh Run, Eleventh Corps from Emmittsburg to Gettysburg. Second Corps from Uniontown via Taneytown to near Gettysburg. Third Corps from Bridgeport via Emmitsburg to the field of Gettysburg. Fifth Corps from Union Mills vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZJ_army-of-the-potomac_Hanover-PA.html
Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmittsburg to Marsh Run, third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills. Sixth …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSII_survivor-of-the-past_Airville-PA.html
You are looking at the top of a restored lime kiln. Many of these were in use during the 1800's but have since become outmoded by large scale production techniques.This double kiln has two circular pots, constructed of schist stone that held the l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSIH_lock-no-12_Airville-PA.html
Just north of this spot are the walls of what was once lock No. 12 of the old Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal, which paralleled the Susquehanna River 45 miles between Wrightsville, PA and Havre De Grace, MD. Built in 1836-39 and opened in 1840, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSAV_passenger-pigeon_Hanover-PA.html
In the interest of the preservation of wildlife we here dedicate this memorial to the ill-fated passenger pigeon which from earliest pioneer days until the 1880s flocked to these Pigeon Hills. This migratory bird, now extinct, was once so plentifu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQAQ_hallam-borough-and-township-honor-roll_Hallam-PA.html
[Honor Roll of Veteran Names] God Guide and Protect Them
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNL7_in-search-of-peace_Hanover-PA.html
For Those Who Served inPeace and War
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