List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Dauphin County facts for kids
This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Dauphin County.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Dauphin 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 81 historical markers located in Dauphin County.
Historical markers
| Marker title | Image | Date dedicated | Location | Marker type | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln |  |
April 9, 1953 | S. Market Square (E side), Harrisburg 40°15′34″N 76°52′54″W / 40.2595°N 76.8817°W |
City | Abraham Lincoln, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century |
| Barnett's Fort | |
December 22, 1947 | Pa. 39, 1.3 miles E of Linglestown near intersection with Piketown Rd. 40°21′06″N 76°45′54″W / 40.3517°N 76.765°W |
Roadside | Early Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American |
| Burd Tombs | |
September 23, 1946 | Pa. 441, N. Union St. at Park Circle Rd., Middletown 40°12′12″N 76°43′59″W / 40.2032°N 76.733°W |
Roadside | French & Indian War, Military |
| C. DeLores Tucker (1927-2005) | |
April 25, 2006 | North St. between 3rd & Commonwealth, Harrisburg | Roadside | African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women |
| Camel Back Bridge | |
October 19, 1953 | Riverfront Park, Front & Market Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′32″N 76°53′01″W / 40.2588°N 76.8837°W |
City | Bridges, Transportation |
| Camp Curtin | |
April 18, 1992 | 6th & Woodbine Sts., in the park, Harrisburg 40°16′56″N 76°53′29″W / 40.2823°N 76.8915°W |
City | Civil War, Military |
| Camp George Gordon Meade | |
October 10, 1966 | Pa. 441 at Middletown Area High School near Pa. Turnpike overpass 40°12′41″N 76°44′10″W / 40.2113°N 76.7362°W |
Roadside | Civil War, Military |
| Chocolate Workers' Sit-down Strike | |
September 10, 2005 | Cocoa Ave. near Caracas Ave., Hershey 40°17′05″N 76°38′57″W / 40.284617°N 76.64923°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor |
| Col. James Burd | |
September 23, 1946 | Pa. 230 in Highspire 40°12′17″N 76°46′43″W / 40.20467°N 76.77868°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Col. Timothy Green | |
February 24, 1948 | Claster Blvd., east side, just N of Hemlock, Dauphin 40°22′19″N 76°55′55″W / 40.37193°N 76.93183°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, French & Indian War, Military |
| Dauphin County | |
December 9, 1982 | Courthouse, Front & Market Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′31″N 76°52′59″W / 40.2587°N 76.883°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century |
| Derry Church |  |
February 28, 1948 | At church, 248 E. Derry Rd., Hershey 40°17′33″N 76°38′46″W / 40.2925°N 76.6462°W |
Roadside | Buildings, Early Settlement, Religion, William Penn |
| Derry Churchyard | |
February 28, 1948 | U.S. 422 (E. Chocolate Ave.) at E. Mansion Rd., Hershey 40°17′32″N 76°38′29″W / 40.2922°N 76.6415°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Early Settlement, French & Indian War, Military, Religion |
| Eagle Hotel | |
February 25, 1953 | At former 21 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg (MISSING) | City | Buildings, Business & Industry, Inns & Taverns |
| Executive Mansion | |
November 24, 1970 | 101 S. 2nd St. (at Chestnut), Harrisburg 40°15′32″N 76°52′49″W / 40.2588°N 76.8803°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors, Mansions & Manors |
| Executive Mansion | |
March 3, 1966 | Riverfront Park, opposite former 311-313 N. Front St., at Barbara St., Harrisburg 40°15′40″N 76°53′14″W / 40.2612°N 76.8873°W |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Mansions & Manors |
| Fort Halifax | |
September 23, 1946 | Pa. 147, .5 mile N of Halifax 40°28′44″N 76°55′54″W / 40.4788°N 76.9317°W |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Halifax - PLAQUE | |
May 1926 | Route 147, 1/2 mile N of Halifax, W side 40°28′44″N 76°55′52″W / 40.4788°N 76.9312°W |
Plaque | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Hunter | |
July 3, 1947 | 5300 N. Front St. (old U.S. 22 & 322), .5 mile N of Rockville Bridge, Harrisburg 40°20′32″N 76°54′35″W / 40.3422°N 76.9097°W |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Hunter - PLAQUE | |
November 1916 | N. Front St. (W side) opposite Fort Hunter Rd. N of Rockville | Plaque | Forts, French & Indian War, Military |
| Fort Manada | |
November 19, 1970 | Pa. 443 between Manada Gap and Penn National Race Course 40°23′42″N 76°41′01″W / 40.395°N 76.6837°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Forts, Military |
| Genevieve Blatt | |
October 12, 2000 | Riverfront Park at Liberty Street (one block north of State St.), Harrisburg 40°15′46″N 76°53′21″W / 40.2628°N 76.8893°W |
Roadside | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women |
| Governor's Residence | |
n/a | Front St. (Riverfront Park) near Maclay St., Harrisburg 40°16′38″N 76°53′59″W / 40.2773°N 76.8997°W |
Roadside | Buildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors, Mansions & Manors |
| Governor's Residence | |
n/a | Second St. near Maclay St., Harrisburg 40°16′40″N 76°53′55″W / 40.2778°N 76.8987°W |
City | Buildings, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Governors, Mansions & Manors |
| Grace Methodist Church | |
June 10, 1968 | State St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′49″N 76°53′10″W / 40.2637°N 76.8862°W |
City | Religion |
| Hanover Church | |
December 10, 1947 | U.S. 22 at Pa. 743, 13.4 miles NE of Harrisburg 40°22′19″N 76°39′03″W / 40.372°N 76.6507°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Early Settlement, French & Indian War, Religion |
| Hanover Resolves | |
September 23, 1946 | U.S. 22, at 10105 Allentown Blvd., 14 miles NE of Harrisburg 40°22′36″N 76°38′32″W / 40.3767°N 76.6422°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Military |
| Harris' Ferry | November 23, 1970 | Riverfront Park (opposite Harris/Cameron Mansion), S. Front St., Harrisburg (Missing) 40°15′21″N 76°52′43″W / 40.2558°N 76.8787°W |
Roadside | Transportation | |
| Harrisburg | |
September 23, 1946 | U.S. 230 S of Harrisburg at Steelton line 40°14′30″N 76°51′23″W / 40.2418°N 76.8565°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Transportation |
| Harrisburg | |
September 23, 1946 | U.S. 22 E of Harrisburg at city line, opposite entrance to Reservoir Park 40°16′26″N 76°51′33″W / 40.274°N 76.8593°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Transportation |
| Harrisburg | |
September 23, 1946 | Paxton St. at 29th St., Harrisburg 40°15′21″N 76°50′21″W / 40.2558°N 76.8392°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Transportation |
| Harrisburg | |
September 23, 1946 | U.S. 22 (Front St. at Vaughn), Harrisburg 40°18′01″N 76°54′15″W / 40.3003°N 76.9042°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns, Early Settlement, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Transportation |
| Harrisburg | |
August 1, 1947 | Front St. and Vaughn St., Harrisburg | Roadside | Cities & Towns, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Transportation |
| Harrisburg Cemetery | |
September 30, 1990 | NE corner, 13th & State Sts., Harrisburg 40°16′10″N 76°52′20″W / 40.2695°N 76.8722°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Buildings, Government & Politics, Military, Religion |
| Harrisburg Giants | |
August 18, 2005 | Roadway between Walnut St. Bridge and Commerce Bank Park, City Island, Harrisburg | Roadside | African American, Baseball, Sports |
| Harrisburg State Hospital | |
October 7, 1987 | N. Cameron St. (U.S. 22/230) at hospital entrance, Harrisburg 40°17′05″N 76°52′53″W / 40.2848°N 76.8815°W |
Roadside | Medicine & Science, Professions & Vocations |
| Hershey | |
March 2, 2003 | Rte. 422 (on north side, near 19 E. Chocolate Ave.), Hershey 40°17′11″N 76°38′55″W / 40.2865°N 76.6487°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Cities & Towns, Education, Government & Politics 20th Century, Transportation |
| Hummelstown Brownstone Quarries | |
October 29, 2005 | 104 E Main St., Hummelstown 40°15′56″N 76°42′20″W / 40.26553°N 76.7056°W |
City | Business & Industry, Ethnic & Immigration, Labor |
| J. Donald Cameron | |
December 8, 1997 | Front and State Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′44″N 76°53′19″W / 40.2622°N 76.8887°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Mansions & Manors |
| J. Horace McFarland | |
June 9, 1995 | Sunken Garden in Riverfront Park, Front & Verbeke Sts., Harrisburg 40°16′05″N 76°53′36″W / 40.268°N 76.8932°W |
Roadside | Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Professions & Vocations, Writers |
| John Harris' Gift | |
August 10, 1953 | Capitol Park, 3rd & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′43″N 76°52′56″W / 40.262°N 76.8823°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century |
| John Harris Mansion |  |
August 23, 1946 | 219 S. Front St. at mansion, Harrisburg 40°15′23″N 76°52′45″W / 40.2563°N 76.8792°W |
Roadside | Buildings, Mansions & Manors |
| Lincoln Cemetery | |
June 21, 1994 | 30th Street & Booser Ave., Penbrook 40°16′48″N 76°50′41″W / 40.28°N 76.8447°W |
City | African American, Civil War, Religion |
| Market Square | |
February 25, 1953 | S. Market Square (east side, near Market St.), Harrisburg 40°15′34″N 76°52′53″W / 40.2595°N 76.8815°W |
City | Agriculture, Business & Industry, Inns & Taverns |
| Middletown | |
April 17, 1952 | 351 N Union St. at Main (center square), Middletown 40°11′52″N 76°44′10″W / 40.1978°N 76.7362°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns |
| Millersburg Ferry |  |
October 22, 1972 | Pa. 147 at Market & North Sts., Millersburg 40°32′28″N 76°57′44″W / 40.5412°N 76.9623°W |
Roadside | Oil & Gas, Transportation |
| Milton S. Hershey |  |
June 28, 2003 | Homestead Lane, 20 feet north of U.S. 322, Hershey 40°16′33″N 76°38′02″W / 40.2758°N 76.6338°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Education, Entrepreneurs |
| Mira Lloyd Dock | |
August 30, 1996 | North Front Street near Reily St., Harrisburg 40°16′11″N 76°53′41″W / 40.2698°N 76.8947°W |
City | Education, Environment, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century, Women, Writers |
| Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island |  |
March 25, 1999 | River Rd. (PA 441), S of Royalton (1 mile S of the main gate to Three Mile Island) 40°09′10″N 76°43′04″W / 40.1527°N 76.7177°W |
Roadside | Business & Industry, Environment, Government & Politics |
| Old Brick Capitol | |
August 11, 1953 | Main entrance to Capitol (in lawn north of steps), Third and State Streets, Harrisburg 40°15′51″N 76°53′03″W / 40.2642°N 76.8843°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century |
| Old Courthouses | |
April 10, 1953 | Market St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., Harrisburg (Missing) 40°15′38″N 76°52′53″W / 40.2605°N 76.8813°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century |
| Old Salem Church | |
June 11, 1968 | Chestnut St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′33″N 76°52′47″W / 40.2593°N 76.8797°W |
City | Religion |
| Patton's Fort | |
December 22, 1947 | Linglestown Rd. (PA 39) at Patton Rd., 1.4 miles W of Linglestown 40°20′12″N 76°49′14″W / 40.33661°N 76.82052°W |
Roadside | Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American |
| Paxtang Manor | |
August 1, 1953 | Riverfront Park, Front & Calder Sts., Harrisburg 40°16′08″N 76°53′38″W / 40.2688°N 76.894°W |
City | Cities & Towns |
| Paxton Church | |
December 3, 1947 | At church on Paxtang Ave., near Sharon St., Paxtang 40°15′47″N 76°49′54″W / 40.263°N 76.8317°W |
Roadside | Buildings, Early Settlement, Religion |
| Paxton Church | |
December 19, 1947 | 3700 block Derry St. near Wilhelm Rd., Paxtang 40°15′31″N 76°49′38″W / 40.2587°N 76.8273°W |
Roadside | Buildings, Religion |
| Paxton Riflemen | |
December 24, 1947 | U.S. 22, 5.7 miles NE of Harrisburg 40°19′27″N 76°46′51″W / 40.3243°N 76.7807°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Military |
| Pennsylvania Canal | |
August 10, 1953 | At Forum Building, Walnut St. at 5th St., Harrisburg, 40°15′50″N 76°52′51″W / 40.2638°N 76.8807°W |
City | Canals, Navigation, Transportation |
| Pennsylvania Canal (Eastern Division) | |
July 2, 1952 | Rt. 147, just off exit from US 22/322 (east side of Clarks Ferry Bridge), Dauphin | Roadside | Bridges, Business & Industry, Canals, Coal, Iron, Navigation, Transportation |
| Pennsylvania Canal (Juniata Division) | |
June 12, 1952 | U.S. 11 & 15 (E side), SW of Amity Hall and NE of Duncannon | Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation |
| Pennsylvania Farm Show | |
January 7, 1991 | Maclay St. near Cameron (U.S. 22 and 230), at Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg 40°16′59″N 77°05′56″W / 40.283°N 77.0988°W |
Roadside | Agriculture, Business & Industry, Sports |
| Pennsylvania State Archives | |
March 10, 2003 | North Third Street near Forster, at entrance to Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg 40°15′58″N 76°53′12″W / 40.2662°N 76.8867°W |
Roadside | Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century |
| Pennsylvania State Police | |
September 13, 2005 | Hershey School District Memorial Field Complex, Cocoa Ave., Hershey 40°16′49″N 76°38′48″W / 40.280217°N 76.64653°W |
Roadside | Coal, Education, Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor, Police and Safety |
| Presidential Convention | |
August 11, 1953 | 15 S. 4th St. at Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg 40°15′42″N 76°52′45″W / 40.2617°N 76.8793°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century |
| Public Sector Unionism | |
September 9, 2005 | State St., near 3rd, Harrisburg | City | Government & Politics 20th Century, Labor |
| Rockville Bridge | |
April 29, 2010 | N Front St. in Susquehanna Twp., at Fort Hunter's Heckton Church 40°20′19″N 76°54′27″W / 40.33874°N 76.90752°W |
Roadside | Bridges, Business & Industry, Railroads |
| Saint Peter's Kierch |  |
February 28, 1969 | At church, Union & High Sts., Middletown 40°12′04″N 76°43′57″W / 40.2012°N 76.7325°W |
Roadside | Religion |
| Simon Girty | |
June 16, 2001 | Front St. at Fort Hunter Park, Middle Paxton Twp., just N of Harrisburg 40°20′32″N 76°54′35″W / 40.3423°N 76.9097°W |
Roadside | American Revolution, Early Settlement, Exploration, Native American, War of 1812 |
| State Capitol | |
August 11, 1953 | Main entrance to Capitol (south of steps), Harrisburg 40°15′52″N 76°53′05″W / 40.2645°N 76.8847°W |
City | Government & Politics, Government & Politics 20th Century |
| State Museum of Pennsylvania | |
September 21, 2005 | Museum lawn, 3rd & North Streets, Harrisburg | Roadside | Buildings, Education, Government & Politics 20th Century |
| T. Morris Chester | |
December 3, 1986 | Market Street near 3rd St., Harrisburg 40°15′39″N 76°52′52″W / 40.2607°N 76.8812°W |
City | African American, Civil War, Education, Military, Professions & Vocations, Underground Railroad |
| U.S. Colored Troops Grand Review | |
May 6, 2006 | Soldier's Grove behind Capitol, Walnut / 7th St. across from State St. Bridge, Harrisburg | Roadside | African American, Civil War, Military |
| Underground Railroad | |
April 29, 2000 | In Capitol Park, Walnut St. near Commonwealth Ave., Harrisburg 40°15′46″N 76°52′53″W / 40.2628°N 76.8815°W |
City | African American, Religion, Underground Railroad |
| Union Canal | |
March 1, 1948 | Allentown Blvd. / Wm. Penn Hwy. (US 22) at Hershey Rd. (PA 39), 9.3 miles NE of Harrisburg 40°20′20″N 76°42′46″W / 40.3388°N 76.7128°W |
Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation, William Penn |
| Union Canal | |
March 1, 1948 | S. Hanover St. near Hershey Park Drive, Union Deposit 40°17′09″N 76°40′43″W / 40.2858°N 76.6787°W |
Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation, William Penn |
| Union Canal | |
April 1, 1950 | E Main St. / E Harrisburg Pk. (PA 230) between RR tracks & Swatara Creek, E end of Middletown 40°11′30″N 76°43′54″W / 40.1917°N 76.7318°W |
Roadside | Canals, Navigation, Transportation |
| Walnut Street Bridge | |
n/a | City Island at West end of bridge, Harrisburg 40°15′21″N 76°53′18″W / 40.2558°N 76.8882°W |
City | Bridges, Transportation |
| Wildwood Park | |
November 17, 2005 | intersection of Industrial Rd. & Wildwood Way, Harrisburg 40°18′28″N 76°53′13″W / 40.30773°N 76.88682°W |
Roadside | Cities & Towns, Education, Environment, Medicine & Science |
| William Howard Day | |
May 26, 1997 | Lincoln & Carlisle Sts., Steelton 40°14′36″N 76°50′18″W / 40.2432°N 76.8383°W |
Roadside | African American, Education, Professions & Vocations, Religion, Underground Railroad, Writers |
| William Maclay | |
September 23, 1946 | Riverfront Park, Front & South Sts., Harrisburg 40°15′42″N 76°53′18″W / 40.2618°N 76.8883°W |
Roadside | George Washington, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century |
| Wilt Chamberlain's Scoring Record |  |
March 2, 2002 | 100 Hersheypark Dr. (Hersheypark Arena), Hershey 40°17′19″N 76°39′24″W / 40.2887°N 76.6567°W |
Roadside | African American, Basketball, Sports |
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