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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEZ9_history-of-the-ten-commandments-monolith_Hanover-PA.html
May 1958 the Hanover Eagles Aerie #1406 Fraternal Order of Eagles erected the 10 Commandments Monument in Wirt Park, a Hanover Borough Park.
April 2004 Hanover Borough Council Petitioned the York County Orphan's Court for the right to sell the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEZ7_mother-loses-two-sons-to-war_Hanover-PA.html
Mother Loses Two Sons to War - Within the span of one year, Elizabeth Hoffacker of West Manheim Township received the news of her two sons' deaths in combat during the Civil War. John, 24 years old, was promoted to corporal after being in the army…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEYO_general-george-armstrong-custer_Hanover-PA.html
George Armstrong Custer was appointed brigadier general on June 29, 1863, and assigned as commander of the Michigan brigade which he led as the Union cavalry entered Hanover on the morning of June 30, 1863. Pastor Zieber stated, "During the charge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMETF_conrad-moul-the-public-commons_Hanover-PA.html
The original Moul Townhouse stood to your right. It was the mirror image of the 215 Broadway townhouse behind you. By 1915, the Moul Family replaced it with the Neoclassical Revival style brick home designed by Dempwolf Architects of York, which y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9PV_trinity-united-church-of-christ_Hanover-PA.html
Founded in 1883 to preserve Germanic teaching and Reformed dogma. The present church occupies the first lot sold in Hanover in 1763 to the German Calvinist Church. Present church constructed in 1884, renovated in 1910, 1932, 1954, and 1995.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9P4_mcallister-tavern_Hanover-PA.html
Here, along the Monocacy Road, Richard McAllister erected a two-story log building and opened a store and tavern. In 1755, Benjamin Franklin was a guest at the tavern. Old building was razed in 1950.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9P1_passenger-pigeon_Hanover-PA.html
Across Lake Marburg on the northern horizon lie the Pigeon Hills, once inhabited by thousands of passenger pigeons. The monument at the top of the knoll replaces the original Boy Scout Memorial erected in the Pigeon Hills in 1947. The original mem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9OE_abraham-lincoln_Hanover-PA.html
Abraham Lincoln, on November 18, 1863, addressed the citizens of Hanover from the rear platform of a Hanover Branch Railroad Coach when the train bearing him to Gettysburg for the dedication of the National Cemetery came down a switch to the stati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9NV_abraham-lincoln_Hanover-PA.html
One-half block east of here, on Nov. 18, 1863, Abraham Lincoln spoke briefly to townspeople from his special train. The President was traveling to Gettysburg for the dedication of the National Cemetery.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7I3_gen-j-e-b-stuarts-southern-cavalry_Dillsburg-PA.html
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's southern cavalry numbering about 6000 men arrived in Dillsburg July 1, 1863 by Dover and Rossville. Local stores and the U.S. Post Office were vandalized before proceeded to Carlisle where orders were received for them to rejo…