You searched for Postal Code: 17013
Page 19 of 20 — Showing results 181 to 190 of 194
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAH5_thomas-butler_Carlisle-PA.html
On this lot Thomas Butler had his home and gunshop about 1764; the latter still stands to the rear. Butler and five sons, all officers, served in the Revolution. Often referred to as the "Fighting Butlers."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC4_carlisle-public-square_Carlisle-PA.html
Before the erection of Cumberland County - 1750 - this site was the intersection of the Indian trail leading from mountain to mountain across Groghan's Gap westward.
With the laying out of Carlisle in 1751 the square became the center of the to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC3_green-tree-inn_Carlisle-PA.html
In 1753, Benjamin Franklin stayed at inn on this site while he, Richard Peters, and Isaac Norris treated with Indians. Hamilton and Knox, members of Washington's cabinet, lodged here in 1794.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC2_col-robert-magaw_Carlisle-PA.html
Robert Magaw, one of Carlisle's principal lawyers prior to the Revolution, lived here. Magaw joined Col. William Thompson's regiment in June 1775 as a Major. After service in Boston in 1776 he was promoted to Colonel in the 5th PA Battalion.
In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC1_carlisle-court-house_Carlisle-PA.html
Erected 1766Burned March 24, 1845Rebuilt 1845-1846Contained the early"Apprentices' Library"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAC0_china-burma-india-veterans-memorial_Carlisle-PA.html
Dedicated in honor of those men and women who served their country in the pursuit of freedom for all mankind
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMABZ_the-shelling-of-carlisle_Carlisle-PA.html
On June 27, 1863, a dusty column of 15,000 rebels led by General Richard Ewell marched up the road from Shippensburg into Carlisle. Foraging for supplies, they camped here until Tuesday, June 30. They departed that day, headed towards Mount Holley…
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…