James Buchanan
(1791-1868)

Bedford Springs. Medicinal values of these springs discovered about 1796. It soon became a leading resort visited by numerous notables. James Buchanan used the Springs as his summer White House while President.

Business U.S. 220, Bedford Springs, PA, United States where they stayed

Buchanan House. James Buchanan, lawyer, statesman, diplomat, 15th President of the U.S., born in Stony Batter, lived here 1796-1807. Sgt. Patrick Gass, carpenter for winter quarters on the Lewis & Clark expedition, 1803-06, worked here as an apprentice, 1794-95.

17 N Main St., Mercersburg, PA, United States where they lived (1796-1807)

Franklin County. Formed on September 9, 1784 from Cumberland County and named for Benjamin Franklin. Site of Falling Spring, noted limestone trout stream. Birthplace of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. Chambersburg, county seat, was laid out 1764.

County Courthouse, Memorial Square (N. Main St.), corner of U.S. 11 & 30, Chambersburg, PA, United States where they was born near (1791)

James Buchanan. 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.

PA 16W, @ fork of Stoney Batter & Buchanan Sts., at Buchanan State Park entrance, Cove Gap, PA, United States where they was born (1791)

First Presbyterian Church. Congregation traces its origin to 1742. The first regular pastor was Rev John D. Woodhull, Revolutionary patriot. First building completed here in 1770; present edifice dedicated 1851. James Buchanan, 15th President of the U.S., was a member.

140 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA, United States where they worshipped

James Buchanan. Fifteenth President of the United States, lies buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery located five blocks to the south on Queen Street.

SE section of Square, Lancaster, PA, United States where they was buried near

James Buchanan. Lawyer, statesman, diplomat, and fifteenth President of United States, lies buried in this cemetery, about 350 yards southeast. His home, Wheatland, located on Marietta Avenue, is marked with a bronze tablet.

S. Queen St. at Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, PA, United States where they was buried (1868)

Wheatland. The home of James Buchanan, statesman, diplomat and the fifteenth President of the United States (1857-61), is located on Marietta Avenue, seven blocks south. Buchanan maintained Wheatland as his home from 1848 until he died there on June 1, 1868.

N. President Ave. near Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, United States where they lived near (1848-1868)

Ancestral home of James Buchanan President of the USA 1857-1861

, Deroran, United Kingdom where they was