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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM51A_joseph-winters_Chambersburg-PA.html
African American inventor who secured a U.S. patent for the first fire escape ladder and hose conductor in 1878. In 1879 Winters was issued a second U.S. patent for improvements to the original invention. Winters was active in the Underground Rail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM519_masonic-temple_Chambersburg-PA.html
Built 1823-1824. Oldest Pennsylvania building erected solely for Masonic use and now used exclusively for that purpose. Spared when Confederates burned town on July 30, 1864.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM504_gettysburg-campaign_Chambersburg-PA.html
On June 26, 1863, Gen. R.S. Ewell, with orders to take Harrisburg, marched his army by this road toward Carlisle, which he reached next day. On June 29, he was ordered to rejoin Lee's army at Cashtown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQY_franklin-county_Chambersburg-PA.html
Formed on September 9, 1784 from Cumberland County and named for Benjamin Franklin. Site of Falling Spring, noted limestone trout stream. Birthplace of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. Chambersburg, county seat, was laid out 1764.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQW_burning-of-chambersburg_Chambersburg-PA.html
Occupied the morning of July 30, 1864, by cavalry of Confederate Gen. John McCausland. Failing to obtain ransom, he burned the town in reprisal for ruin in the Shenandoah Valley by Gen. David Hunter.
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