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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3E5_york-furnace-bridge_Airville-PA.html
Site of York Furnace Bridge, last of the wooden bridges to be erected across the Susquehanna between Harrisburg and tidewater. The bridge was built by Black & Huber in 1856. During construction four spans of the section between Bair Island and the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3E3_susquehanna-canal_Airville-PA.html
Now housing the Tucquan Club, the nearby stone building was originally a warehouse for deposit and shipping on the canal. Masonry fragments and a portion of the canal-bed may be seen nearby.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3E2_susquehanna-and-tidewater-canal_Airville-PA.html
Chartered by Pennsylvania, 1835; run by the canal company, 1840-1872, and the Reading Railroad till 1894. Followed the river for 45 miles below Columbia.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DB_gettysburg-campaign_Orrtanna-PA.html
Crossing South Mountain from Chambersburg, Gen. Hill's Corps of Lee's army assembled here on June 29-30, 1863. On July 1, his advance guard moved up from near Marsh Creek and met Union Troops west of Gettysburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3D7_gettysburg-campaign_Gettysburg-PA.html
The Battle of Gettysburg began here the morning of July 1, 1863, when Union cavalry scouts under Gen. Buford met Gen. Hill's army advancing from the west. Arrival of Gen. Ewell's army that afternoon drove Union troops to south of the town.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3D5_confederate-sharpshooter_Gettysburg-PA.html
"ome mother may yet be patiently waiting for the return of her boy, whose bones lie bleaching, unrecognized and alone, between the rocks at Gettysburg."Alexander GardnerCivil War photographer
In front of you is the setting of one of Gettysburg'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BY_conestoga-indian-town_Washington-Boro-PA.html
The Conestoga Indians lived in scattered settlements along this stream. They were the last of the once mighty Susquehannocks. Their final location was the Conestoga Indian Town which was along the road leading to Creswell. William Penn visited the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BX_great-minqua-path_Washington-Boro-PA.html
This was the chief trail used by the Minqua (Susquehannock) Indians to carry great wealth in beaver skins to the white settlements on the Delaware during the mid-seventeenth century. The Swedes, Dutch and English warred for the control of this trade.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BW_washington-boro-archaeological-sites_Washington-Boro-PA.html
This area contains one of the highest concentrations of archaeological sites in Pennsylvania. The sites range from small camps to large villages and cover 11,000 years of Native American culture. the largest villages were built by the Susquehannoc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BV_martin-chartier_Washington-Boro-PA.html
- Died 1718 - Noted indian trader and interpreterin early Pennsylvania and MarylandFrenchman from Canadawho residedat Fort St. Louisof the Sieur de la Sallein present Illinois, 1684-1690A leader thence of the Shawnee Indiansto Maryland, 1662, and…