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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF4W_the-underground-railroad-and-precursors-to-war_York-PA.html
Among the events in the 1850s that helped drive the nation into civil war, the Christiana Riot put a controversial new law to a bloody test. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 ordered federal officers to arrest suspected runaway slaves; it also threat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF4U_york-surrenders-to-save-city_York-PA.html
In 1863, York became the largest Northern town occupied by the Confederate Army. The center of one of the richest farming regions in the Union, York was virtually defenseless as the Rebels approached. When Major General Jubal A. Early neared, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF4S_men-who-don-t-often-weep-wept-then_York-PA.html
(Front):Faced with the impossible task of defending an essentially unarmed city against the six thousand battle hardened troops of General Jubal Early, the citizens of York met with the Confederates and negotiated surrender, in and act which was c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF4N_the-first-court-house-of-york-county_York-PA.html
The first court house of York County was erected in Centre Square, York, Pa. 1754-1756. The second court house was built on this site 1838-1840 and was remodeled and enlarged 1898-1900.John W. Bittenger, P.J.W.F. Bay Stewart, J.Commissioners, Robe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF3X_mcclean-house_York-PA.html
On this site stood the house of Archibald McClean; surveyor for the Penns, county officer, and ardent patriot. Traditionally the Treasury of U.S., 1777-1778, while York was national capital.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF37_the-mary-ann-forge-and-furnace_Hanover-PA.html
The Mary Ann Forge and Furnace was one half mile east of this marker. Founded 1761-62 by George Ross, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Mark Bird on Friendship Tract along Furnace Creek, cannon and cannon balls were produced for Genera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF1I_destruction-of-private-property_Hanover-PA.html
During the June 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet explained to English observer Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Freemantle that the army planned to live off Northern land - and its citizens. But they would no…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF1F_women-tending-to-wounded_Hanover-PA.html
On June 30, 1863, the quiet little town of Hanover suddenly exploded in gunfire and bloodshed. The Battle of Hanover, fought between Confederate Cavalry led by Major General J.E.B. Stuart and Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry, la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF0R_pleasant-hill-hotel-becomes-hospital_Hanover-PA.html
"Every desired comfort is furnished in great abundance, and every luxury, with which this country abounds in great profusion, is supplied by sympathetic people, and administered to the suffering wounded by devoted women. A heartier response to the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF03_the-battle-of-hanover_Hanover-PA.html
The engagement fought in Hanover may have had an effect on the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. As General Robert E. Lee moved north toward Pennsylvania in June 1863, Major General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry began to ride around the Union Army an…