James Buchanan - Cove Gap, PA
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N 39° 51.987 W 077° 56.691
18S E 248119 N 4417085
Marker noting the birthplace of the 15th U.S. President - the only one to date from Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM3WVJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2008
Views: 27
This marker is located at the entrance to Buchanan's Birthplace State Park - less than a mile from the location where the future president was born.
Marker text is is follows:
President 1857-1861. Was born April 23, 1791, a half-mile from here. The cabin itself was moved to Mercersburg, 1850, and in 1925 to Chambersburg. In 1953, it was removed to The Mercersburg Academy campus where it may be seen.
Marker Name: James Buchanan
County: Franklin
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1955
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: PA 16W, @ fork of Stoney Batter & Buchanan Sts., at Buchanan State Park entrance, Cove Gap
Category: Buildings, Education, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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