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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TB_stony-batter_Mercersburg-PA.html
To Stony Batterthe birthplace ofJames Buchanan← James Buchanan———————————Born April 23, 1791.Passed his school-boy days in Mercersburg, became a lawyer, member of legislatu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TA_president-james-buchanan_Mercersburg-PA.html
"The incorruptible statesman whose walk was upon the mountain ranges of the law."? ? ? ? ? Life long friend Jermiah S. BlackU.S. Attorney General 1857-1860, U.S. Secretary of State 1860-1861 This park commemorates the birthplace of James Bucha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13T8_stony-batter-birthplace-of-a-president_Mercersburg-PA.html
Imagine stepping back in time to April 23, 1791. Packhorses and wagons were pulling into a bustling trading post owned by Scotch-Irish immigrant James Buchanan. There was probably a spring chill to the air. Perhaps the sun shone brightly overhead,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13T6_james-buchanan-the-early-years_Mercersburg-PA.html
"It is a rugged but romantic spot, and the mountain and mountain stream under the scenery captivating. I have warm attachments for it . . . "James Buchanan on Stony BatterThe Buchanans enjoyed living on the edge of the wilderness. Just across the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13T2_a-quest-for-honor_Mercersburg-PA.html
"To secure for the purpose of a site for a monument . . . an acre or more of ground at Stony Batter, near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, the birth place of my uncle James Buchanan, and thereon to erect a suitable monument with proper inscriptions . .…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13SV_birthplace-of-james-buchanan_Mercersburg-PA.html
This monument marks the birthplace of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United StatesBorn 23 April 1791 ? ? Died 1 June 1868
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13SP_james-buchanan_Mercersburg-PA.html
President 1857 - 1861. Was born April 23, 1791, a half-mile from here. The cabin itself was moved to Mercerburg, 1850, and in 1925 to Chambersburg. In 1953, it was removed to The Mercerburg Academy campus where it may be seen.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXHS_pennsylvania-state-forest-academy_Mont-Alto-PA.html
The Commonwealth's first forestry school was established here at Mont Alto in 1903 and named the State Forest Academy in 1905. Among the first in the nation, it later merged with the Pennsylvania State University. Joseph T. Rothrock, the Commonwea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXHR_ralph-elwood-brock_Mont-Alto-PA.html
(1883-1959) The first African American graduate of the Pennsylvania State Forest Academy here at Mont Alto and a member of the original class of 1906. A student & associate of Dr. J.T. Rothrock, Brock was Mont Alto State Forest Nursery superintend…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXHQ_george-h-wirt_Mont-Alto-PA.html
Pennsylvania's first professionally trained forester and co-founder and first director of the State Forest Academy begun here in 1903. A protege of Dr. Joseph T. Rothrock, Wirt advocated learning through theory and practice and set pioneering tren…
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