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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KA4_middle-spring-church_Shippensburg-PA.html
Founded 1738 by pioneer Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. Until 1781, the church was at the old cemetery which is about one-tenth mile NW from here. Present church built, 1847; parsonage built, 1855.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KA3_locust-grove-cemetery_Shippensburg-PA.html
Burial ground for slaves and free blacks since the early 19th century and site of Shippensburg's first African American church, established 1830s. Edward Shippen Burd granted the land to Shippensburg's African American community in 1842. It was th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC8O_our-fallen-patriots_Shippensburg-PA.html
East Face:Our Fallen PatriotsThe Price of Liberty
1st Lieut. Andrew A. PomeroyCo. I, 198th Reg. P.V.Killed March 30, 1865
Corp. David W. McKinneyCo. F, 13th Reg. Pa. Cav.DiedMay 7, 1863
J. Anderson KelsoCo. F. 13th Reg. Pa. Cav.Cap. July …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC87_old-court-house_Shippensburg-PA.html
"Widow Piper's Tavern," used for Cumberland County court-sessions, 1750-1751, until a court house was erected at Carlisle, the county seat. The house is now the home of the Shippensburg Civil Club.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC86_fort-morris_Shippensburg-PA.html
Named for Gov. R.H. Morris, and built by local settlers under the supervision of James Burd after Braddock's defeat in July, 1755. Later garrisoned by provincial troops commanded by Hugh Mercer. The fort site, long marked by the soldiers' well, li…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5R_one-room-schoolhouse_Shippensburg-PA.html
The Mount Jackson or Potato Point School, originally built in 1865, is an authentically reconstructed one-room schoolhouse. It was relocated here in 1969 by alumni and friends of Shippensburg State College to preserve part of America's educational…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5Q_middle-spring-presbyterian-church-commemorative-marker_Shippensburg-PA.html
In commemoration of the sacrifice and service of the men of Middle SpringPatriots-PioneersBuildersSite of First Log Church1738
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH_this-tablet-marks-the-site-of-fort-morris_Shippensburg-PA.html
Erected in November 1755 by Col. James Burd and used as one of the chain of forts to protect the frontiers during the period of Indian hostility following the defeat of General Edward Braddock.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG_braddock-expedition_Shippensburg-PA.html
In 1755 supplies for Braddock's army were stored here in Edward Shippen's strong stone house "at the back Run." James Burd, the son-in-law of Shippen, opened a road to carry these supplies to the west. After Braddock's defeat the remaining supplie…