List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Cumberland County

Location of Cumberland County in Pennsylvania

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Cumberland County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 71 historical markers located in Cumberland County.^[1]

Historical markers[]

Marker title	Image	Date dedicated	Location	Marker type	Topics
		May 9, 2009	131 E Pomfret St., Carlisle	City	African American, Religion, Underground Railroad
		August 18, 1985	S. Corporation St. at church, Newville 40°10′22″N 77°23′50″W / 40.17272°N 77.39736°W / 40.17272; -77.39736 (Big Spring Presbyterian Church)	Roadside	Religion
		December 6, 1949	S. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., Carlisle 40°12′03″N 77°11′21″W / 40.20075°N 77.18907°W / 40.20075; -77.18907 (Blaine House)	City	American Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Braddock Expedition		November 3, 1961	US 11 (W. King St.), Shippensburg 40°02′53″N 77°31′36″W / 40.04797°N 77.52655°W / 40.04797; -77.52655 (Braddock Expedition)	Roadside	French & Indian War, Military
Carlisle		July 30, 1947	Near Walnut Bottom Rd. & Washington St. intersection, at Thornwall Park entrance, Carlisle 40°11′37″N 77°11′53″W / 40.19357°N 77.19817°W / 40.19357; -77.19817 (Carlisle)	Roadside	Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Carlisle		July 30, 1947	US 11N, east of Carlisle 40°12′41″N 77°10′51″W / 40.21144°N 77.18074°W / 40.21144; -77.18074 (Carlisle)	Roadside	American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion
Carlisle		July 30, 1947	U.S. 11 W of Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°12′42″W / 40.20167°N 77.21158°W / 40.20167; -77.21158 (Carlisle)	Roadside	American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion
Carlisle		July 30, 1947	PA 34 S of Carlisle, between Noble Blvd. & W Ridge St. 40°11′32″N 77°11′25″W / 40.19227°N 77.19037°W / 40.19227; -77.19037 (Carlisle)	Roadside	American Revolution, Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Whiskey Rebellion
Carlisle		July 30, 1947	PA 34 N of Carlisle, at PA Turnpike overpass 40°13′13″N 77°11′12″W / 40.22017°N 77.18666°W / 40.22017; -77.18666 (Carlisle)	Roadside	Cities & Towns
Carlisle Barracks		n/a	U.S. 11 opposite War College, NE end Carlisle 40°12′45″N 77°10′43″W / 40.21258°N 77.17875°W / 40.21258; -77.17875 (Carlisle Barracks)	Roadside	American Revolution, Military, Native American
		November 3, 1961	W. High St. between Pitt & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′27″W / 40.20156°N 77.19075°W / 40.20156; -77.19075 (Carlisle Fort)	City	American Revolution, Military
Carlisle Indian Industrial School		August 31, 2003	North side of Claremont Road, 50 feet East of the Carlisle Barracks entrance 40°12′27″N 77°10′15″W / 40.20754°N 77.17075°W / 40.20754; -77.17075 (Carlisle Indian Industrial School)	Roadside	Education, Native American
		August 4, 1947	PA 174 just E of Boiling Springs 40°09′02″N 77°07′28″W / 40.15061°N 77.12449°W / 40.15061; -77.12449 (Carlisle Iron Works)	Roadside	Business & Industry, Coal, Furnaces, Iron
Charles Albert "Chief" Bender		October 17, 2003	Indian Field, Carlisle Barracks, off U.S. 11, Carlisle 40°12′33″N 77°10′31″W / 40.20907°N 77.17532°W / 40.20907; -77.17532 (Charles Albert "Chief" Bender)	Roadside	Baseball, Education, Native American, Sports
Cumberland County		May 17, 1982	Old Courthouse, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′22″W / 40.20129°N 77.1894°W / 40.20129; -77.1894 (Cumberland County)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Roads, Transportation
		May 25, 1948	At park, Market St. between 24th & 25th Sts., Camp Hill 40°14′28″N 76°55′31″W / 40.24099°N 76.9254°W / 40.24099; -76.9254 (Cumberland Riflemen)	Roadside	American Revolution, Military
Cumberland Valley Railroad		May 1, 1992	4 Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg 40°12′50″N 77°00′31″W / 40.21377°N 77.00872°W / 40.21377; -77.00872 (Cumberland Valley Railroad)	Roadside	Railroads, Transportation
Daniel Drawbaugh		May 1, 1965	155 Lake Rd. (SR 2033) at Eberly's Mill, 1 mile W of New Cumberland 40°13′27″N 76°54′25″W / 40.22423°N 76.90683°W / 40.22423; -76.90683 (Daniel Drawbaugh)	Roadside	Business & Industry, Invention, Professions & Vocations
		May 25, 2002	301 Front Street, Boiling Springs 40°08′18″N 77°07′38″W / 40.1384°N 77.12717°W / 40.1384; -77.12717 (Daniel Kaufman)	Roadside	African American, Early Settlement, Underground Railroad
Dickinson College		July 1, 1947	W High St., near 74N intersection at campus, Carlisle 40°12′08″N 77°11′44″W / 40.20223°N 77.19549°W / 40.20223; -77.19549 (Dickinson College)	Roadside	Education
Dickinson School of Law		October 20, 1949	S. College St. near South St. at Law School, Carlisle 40°11′58″N 77°11′49″W / 40.19933°N 77.19696°W / 40.19933; -77.19696 (Dickinson School of Law)	City	Education
		October 20, 1949	NE corner, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′20″W / 40.20161°N 77.18888°W / 40.20161; -77.18888 (Episcopal Square)	City	Government & Politics 18th Century, Religion
		October 1929	PA 34 (E side), .7 mile N of Carlisle Springs	Plaque	Civil War, Military
		October 21, 1949	NW corner, High & Hanover Sts., Carlisle 40°12′06″N 77°11′21″W / 40.20172°N 77.18926°W / 40.20172; -77.18926 (First Presbyterian Church)	City	Buildings, George Washington, Religion
		January 7, 1952	US 11 just W of Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°12′44″W / 40.20144°N 77.21228°W / 40.20144; -77.21228 (Forbes Road -Raystown Path)	Roadside	French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation
		January 7, 1952	US 11, 1 mile NE of Shippensburg 40°04′16″N 77°29′24″W / 40.07105°N 77.49013°W / 40.07105; -77.49013 (Forbes Road -Raystown Path)	Roadside	French & Indian War, Military, Roads, Transportation
		August 10, 1947	8th & Ohio Sts., Lemoyne 40°14′46″N 76°54′15″W / 40.24607°N 76.90425°W / 40.24607; -76.90425 (Fort Couch)	Roadside	Civil War, Forts, Military
		October 13, 1953	Indiana Ave., betw. 8th St. & West Park, Lemoyne 40°14′48″N 76°54′17″W / 40.24669°N 76.90478°W / 40.24669; -76.90478 (Fort Couch)	City	Civil War, Forts, Military
		n/a	U.S. 11 in Shippensburg (MISSING)	Roadside	Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort Morris		November 3, 1961	King (US 11) & Queen Sts., Shippensburg 40°03′16″N 77°30′54″W / 40.0545°N 77.51511°W / 40.0545; -77.51511 (Fort Morris)	Roadside	Forts, French & Indian War, Military
		October 1, 1921	N side of W King St. (US 11), betw. Spring & Morris, Shippensburg 40°03′16″N 77°30′54″W / 40.0545°N 77.51511°W / 40.0545; -77.51511 (Fort Morris - PLAQUE)	Plaque	Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Frederick Watts		June 11, 1994	Ritner Hwy. (US 11) & Shearer Dr. at entrance to Watts Bus. Park, W of Carlisle 40°11′34″N 77°14′11″W / 40.19287°N 77.23634°W / 40.19287; -77.23634 (Frederick Watts)	Roadside	Agriculture, Education, Environment, Government & Politics, Professions & Vocations
		November 30, 1949	NE corner, High & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′04″N 77°11′11″W / 40.20111°N 77.18647°W / 40.20111; -77.18647 (Gen. John Armstrong)	City	American Revolution, Government & Politics, Military
		November 30, 1949	SE corner, High & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′04″N 77°11′12″W / 40.201123°N 77.18657°W / 40.201123; -77.18657 (Gen. William Irvine)	City	American Revolution, Government & Politics 18th Century, Medicine & Science, Military, Professions & Vocations
George Washington		October 20, 1949	W High & West Sts., Carlisle 40°12′07″N 77°11′36″W / 40.20186°N 77.19345°W / 40.20186; -77.19345 (George Washington)	City	American Revolution, George Washington, Military, Whiskey Rebellion
Gettysburg Campaign		April 25, 2001	5115 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg 40°13′26″N 76°58′32″W / 40.22389°N 76.97544°W / 40.22389; -76.97544 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		June 21, 1997	5002 Carlisle Pike, Hampden Township(@ Ye Olde Ale House) 40°14′24″N 76°55′57″W / 40.23997°N 76.93239°W / 40.23997; -76.93239 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		July 29, 1947	PA 74 just E of Carlisle near I-81 40°11′43″N 77°10′04″W / 40.19517°N 77.1679°W / 40.19517; -77.1679 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		July 29, 1949	PA 34, .3 mile S of Carlisle near I-81 40°10′43″N 77°11′25″W / 40.17874°N 77.19034°W / 40.17874; -77.19034 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		July 29, 1947	Walnut Bottom Rd. (SR 3023), .5 mile SW of Carlisle near I-81 40°11′18″N 77°12′18″W / 40.18822°N 77.20499°W / 40.18822; -77.20499 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Gettysburg Campaign		June 28, 1963	3025 Market St., Camp Hill 40°14′24″N 76°55′57″W / 40.23997°N 76.93239°W / 40.23997; -76.93239 (Gettysburg Campaign)	Roadside	Civil War, Military
Green Tree Inn		November 30, 1949	S. Hanover St. between Pomfret & High Sts., Carlisle 40°12′03″N 77°11′22″W / 40.20086°N 77.18943°W / 40.20086; -77.18943 (Green Tree Inn)	City	Business & Industry, George Washington, Native American, Inns & Taverns
Harrisburg		August 1, 1947	Front St., at Market St., Wormleysburg 40°15′11″N 76°53′45″W / 40.253067°N 76.89576°W / 40.253067; -76.89576 (Harrisburg)	Roadside	Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics
		November 22, 2004	Valley Road on edge of campus of Central Pennsylvania College, Enola 40°18′20″N 76°56′00″W / 40.30543°N 76.9334°W / 40.30543; -76.9334 (Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge)	Roadside	Bridges, Business & Industry, Iron, Transportation
Irving Female College		September 29, 1954	E. Main St. (Pa. 641) near Filbert St., Mechanicsburg 40°12′56″N 76°59′59″W / 40.21547°N 76.99963°W / 40.21547; -76.99963 (Irving Female College)	City	Education, Women
James Wilson		October 20, 1949	SW corner, High & Pitt Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′31″W / 40.20141°N 77.19194°W / 40.20141; -77.19194 (James Wilson)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Professions & Vocations
John Bannister Gibson		November 30, 1949	E. High St. between Hanover & Bedford Sts., Carlisle 40°12′05″N 77°11′17″W / 40.20141°N 77.18794°W / 40.20141; -77.18794 (John Bannister Gibson)	City	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Professions & Vocations, Writers
John W. Geary (1819-1873)		June 10, 1995	3rd & Bridge Sts., New Cumberland 40°13′32″N 76°51′50″W / 40.22568°N 76.86383°W / 40.22568; -76.86383 (John W. Geary)	City	Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Military
Joseph Ritner		October 11, 1951	US 11, 6 miles SW of Carlisle 40°09′36″N 77°19′11″W / 40.16003°N 77.31985°W / 40.16003; -77.31985 (Joseph Ritner)	Roadside	Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors
		July 29, 1947	PA 641 at E end of Newville 40°10′29″N 77°23′30″W / 40.17476°N 77.39155°W / 40.17476; -77.39155 (Laughlin Mill)	Roadside	Buildings, Business & Industry, Mills
		May 28, 2007	100 block of N Queen St., Shippensburg	Roadside	African American, Civil War, Military
Major Andre		December 6, 1949	S. Hanover St. between South & Pomfret Sts., Carlisle 40°11′57″N 77°11′22″W / 40.19918°N 77.1894°W / 40.19918; -77.1894 (Major Andre)	City	American Revolution, Military
Marcus A. Reno		September 9, 2001	3rd & Reno Sts., New Cumberland 40°13′31″N 76°51′55″W / 40.22526°N 76.86534°W / 40.22526; -76.86534 (Marcus A. Reno)	City	Civil War, Military
		April 25, 2002	343 N Hanover Street, Carlisle 40°12′22″N 77°11′15″W / 40.20614°N 77.18754°W / 40.20614; -77.18754 (Marianne Moore)	City	Education, Women, Writers
Middle Spring Church		November 6, 1950	SR 4001 (old PA 696), 2.6 miles N of Shippensburg 40°04′54″N 77°32′28″W / 40.08162°N 77.54112°W / 40.08162; -77.54112 (Middle Spring Church)	Roadside	Buildings, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Molly Pitcher		November 30, 1949	S. Hanover St. between Walnut & South Sts., Carlisle 40°11′51″N 77°11′22″W / 40.19762°N 77.18935°W / 40.19762; -77.18935 (Molly Pitcher)	City	American Revolution, Military, Women
		November 18, 1947	E King St. (US 11) & Queen St., Shippensburg 40°05′04″N 77°30′47″W / 40.08456°N 77.51296°W / 40.08456; -77.51296 (Old Court House)	Roadside	Buildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Inns & Taverns
		May 29, 1970	N Earl St./Newburg Rd. (PA 696) at the University, Shippensburg 40°03′21″N 77°31′27″W / 40.05594°N 77.52427°W / 40.05594; -77.52427 (One-Room Schoolhouse)	Roadside	Buildings, Education
Peace Church		Pa. 641 (Trindle Rd.) at St. John's Rd. W of Camp Hill 40°13′54″N 76°57′18″W / 40.23169°N 76.95499°W / 40.23169; -76.95499 (Peace Church)	Roadside	Buildings, Religion
Peace Church		May 25, 1948	Carlisle Pike (SR 1010) at St. John's Rd., 1.2 miles W. of Camp Hill 40°14′15″N 76°57′42″W / 40.23757°N 76.96156°W / 40.23757; -76.96156 (Peace Church)	Roadside	Buildings, Religion
Robert Whitehill (1735-1813)		December 15, 1991	1903 Market St., Camp Hill 40°14′24″N 76°54′59″W / 40.23988°N 76.9163°W / 40.23988; -76.9163 (Robert Whitehill)	Roadside	Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century, Mansions & Manors, William Penn
Shippensburg		June 1, 1948	E King St. (US 11) near Walnut Bottom Rd. (Rt. 174), E end of Shippensburg 40°03′34″N 77°30′25″W / 40.05935°N 77.50686°W / 40.05935; -77.50686 (Shippensburg)	Roadside	Cities & Towns
		June 1, 1925	King St. (US 11) & Prince St., on Vigilant Hose Co. #1 bldg., Shippensburg 40°03′34″N 77°30′25″W / 40.05935°N 77.50686°W / 40.05935; -77.50686 (Shippensburg - PLAQUE)	Plaque	Cities & Towns, Early Settlement
		n/a	444 Silver Spring Rd., at church, S of Carlisle Pk. (US 11), Mechanicsburg 40°14′20″N 77°00′28″W / 40.23893°N 77.00765°W / 40.23893; -77.00765 (Silver Spring Presbyterian Church)	Roadside	Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
		September 29, 1954	Simpson St. near Walnut St., Mechanicsburg 40°12′47″N 77°00′04″W / 40.21296°N 77.00122°W / 40.21296; -77.00122 (Simpson Ferry Road)	City	Early Settlement, Roads, Transportation
		October 19, 1986	140 E. Pomfret St. at church, Carlisle 40°11′58″N 77°11′09″W / 40.19952°N 77.18578°W / 40.19952; -77.18578 (St. Patrick's Church)	City	Buildings, Native American, Religion
		July 29, 1970	Walnut St. near Big Spring Ave., Newville 40°10′12″N 77°24′05″W / 40.16993°N 77.40149°W / 40.16993; -77.40149 (State Police School)	Roadside	Education, Police and Safety
Thomas Butler		October 21, 1949	W. High St. between Pitt & West Sts., Carlisle 40°12′09″N 77°11′33″W / 40.20253°N 77.19253°W / 40.20253; -77.19253 (Thomas Butler)	City	American Revolution, Military, Professions & Vocations
Thompson's Rifle Battalion		November 11, 1986	E. South St. at Old Graveyard, Carlisle (MISSING)	City	American Revolution, Military
		September 29, 1954	39 E. Main St. (Pa. 641) at church, Mechanicsburg 40°12′49″N 77°00′25″W / 40.21372°N 77.00688°W / 40.21372; -77.00688 (Union Church)	City	Buildings, Religion
		October 19, 1980	Williams Grove Rd. (SR 2011), .5 mile S of Wms. Grove Park	Roadside	Agriculture, Railroads, Transportation

See also[]

• List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

References[]

External links[]

• Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program
• Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission