Winfield S. Hancock
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BruceS
N 40° 13.966 W 075° 14.305
18T E 479718 N 4453619
Historical marker honoring Civil War general.
Waymark Code: WM9214
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2010
Views: 5
Text of marker:
Winfield S. Hancock
Outstanding Civil War general and hero of the Batle of Gettysburg, was born here Feb. 14, 1824. After 1828 he lived in Norristown, where he is buried.
Marker Name: Winfield S. Hancock
County: Montgomery
Date Dedicated: 09/11/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 309 S of Montgomeryville
Category: Civil War, Military
Website: [Web Link]
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