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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GJ_the-winebrenner-house_Hanover-PA.html
"We had better go down stairs; we are in danger here," Mrs. Henry Winebrenner said to her daughter, Martha, after seeing the flash and hearing the roar from Confederate artillery. - The Evening Herald, January 25, 1904
Confederate artillery Ope…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GI_the-forney-farms_Hanover-PA.html
As the initial attack by the 13th Virginia and 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Regiments gained momentum, they charged along Frederick Street and through the Forney fields which were located on the land in front of you. On your left, the retreating Uni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GH_eddie-plank-1875-1926_Gettysburg-PA.html
Baseball great. One of the most dominant pitchers of the twentieth century. "Gettysburg Eddie" compiled a record of 326-194 throughout his career (1901-17), mostly with the Philadelphia Athletics. He won 20 Games or more eight times and helped the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GG_the-hanover-spectator-covers-the-battle_Hanover-PA.html
"Our town on Tuesday for the first time saw and felt all the incidents, scenes and horrors of actual war." The Hanover Spectator, founded by Senary Leader in 1844, was owned by his widow, Maria, at the time of the Civil War. It was published out o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GE_killed-in-action-at-hanover_Hanover-PA.html
Hanover photographer Peter S. Weaver, who operated a studio on Baltimore Street, recorded this view dated February 6, 1964. The man holding the book in the photo is Samuel Weaver, Peter's father. Samuel supervised the operation in which the remain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5GD_the-turning-point_Hanover-PA.html
Elements from the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Regiment charged past this point in pursuit of disorganized remnants of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment which was retreating toward the railroad tracks. The Union Cavalry appeared to have abandon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5D2_before-the-battle-of-gettysburg_Fairfield-PA.html
On June 22, 1863, a skirmish erupted at Monterey Pass when Company D of the 14th Virginia Cavalry attacked portions of Union cavalry under the command of Captain Robert Bell, Captain Samuel Randall, and several members of the Gettysburg Home Guard…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5AI_all-wars-memorial-to-colored-soldiers-and-sailors_Philadelphia-PA.html
(Front Inscription): Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of her Colored Soldiers.
(Back Inscription):To commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of all Colored Soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United State…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM57L_old-log-church_Schellsburg-PA.html
On land granted by John Schell for the purpose of erecting a union church, construction of this primitive log church building was begun in 1806 by the Reformed and Lutheran Congregations of this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM57K_shawnee-cabins_Schellsburg-PA.html
A village site nearby on the Raystown Path. Named for a group of Shawnee Indians who halted here on their retreat from the Potomac to the lower Allegheny valley in the early 18th century.