Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War of the Rebellion

In memory of the York County soldiers and sailors of the late War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865.

Marker is on West College Avenue near South Beaver Street, on the right.

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The National Road

The Road that Built the Nation

“. . . so many happy people, restless in the midst of abundance.” —Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840.

Americans are an adventurous people. From

past to present, they have used feet, horses,

wagons, stagecoaches, canals, ...

Campbell Fire Station

The Campbell Volunteer Fire Department officially began in 1912. Keeping track of ladders was a problem and the need for a fire station became apparent. An ad placed in the newspaper urged "all parties to leave ladders belonging to fire ...

Battle at the Parsonage

The Battle of Monmouth

Desperate fighting took place here as retreating Continental infantry held off a battalion of British grenadiers.

“General Wayne, occupying a barn and orchard in front, gave them a very warm reception.”

Dr. James McHenry, Secretary to George Washington.

In the ...

Tulpehocken Path

The Indian Ambassadors Road turned east near here over the hills to the Tulpehocken Valley. Used by Iroquois chiefs from Onondaga, now Syracuse, carrying peace wampum from the "Fire that Never Dies" to Philadelphia. Often traveled by Shickellamy.

Marker is on ...

State Your Business...

Friends or business associates coming to call on the Mahaffie family used the front door of the house. Stagecoach passengers and other travelers used the side door to reach the dining hall in the cellar, and had no need to ...

Lincoln's Hat

A proper Presbyterian Church was under construction in the summer of 1859. A floor was laid, walls, roof, and belfry nearly completed, when “a halt due to lack of funds” occurred. In October 1859, money was urgently needed to complete ...

North Berkeley Congregational (Grace North) Church

James W. Plachek, Architect, 1913

City of Berkeley Landmark

designated in 1999

When architect James Plachek was hired at the age of 29 to design this church, it was his first major commission in Berkeley. He later designed many public and commercial buildings, ...

Metallurgical Laboratory

Building 4

Metals were vital to Thomas Edison – from iron, copper, and various alloys used in new inventions to gold for plating phonograph record molds. Here in the metallurgical laboratory, workers collected, assayed, and evaluated the metals used for Edison’s ...

Pennsylvania Reservation

National Park Service

Pennsylvania

Reservation

Chickamauga & Chattanooga

National Military Park

Department of the Interior

Marker is at the intersection of Glass Street (Tennessee Route 17) and Campbell Street, on the right when traveling east on Glass Street.

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