Shippensburg. Founded 1730 by Edward Shippen. Second oldest town in the state west of the Susquehanna River. Important community on colonial frontier. Temporary seat of Cumberland Co., whose first courts were held here in 1750-51.
W King St. (US 11) at Park Heights Ave., West end, Shippensburg, PA, United States
Fort Morris - PLAQUE. Erected in November 1755 by Col. James Burd, and used as one of the chain of forts to protect the frontiers during the period of Indian hostility following the defeat of General Edward Braddock.
N side of W King St. (US 11), betw. Spring & Morris, Shippensburg, PA, United States
Fort Morris. Named for Gov. R.H. Morris, and built by local settlers under the supervision of James Burd after Braddock's defeat in July, 1755. Later garrisoned by provincial troops commanded by Hugh Mercer. The fort site, long marked by the soldiers' well, lies a block to the north on Burd Street.
King (US 11) & Queen Sts., Shippensburg, PA, United States
Locust Grove Cemetery. Burial ground for slaves and free blacks since the early 19th century and site of Shippensburg's first African American church, established 1830s. Edward Shippen Burd granted the land to Shippensburg's African American community in 1842. It was the only public cemetery open to African Americans in the area until the late 20th century. Graves of veterans from the Civil War to the Vietnam conflict include those of twenty-six Civil War soldiers.
100 block of N Queen St., Shippensburg, PA, United States
Shippensburg (West end). Settled about 1733. Laid out and named for Edward Shippen, 1703-1781, merchant, mayor and justice of Philadelphia, later a resident of Lancaster, paymaster in the Forbes Expedition, a founder and trustee of Princeton University. Grandson of Edward Shippen...
King St. (US 11) & Prince St., on Vigilant Hose Co. #1 bldg., Shippensburg, PA, United States
One-Room Schoolhouse. The Mount Jackson or Potato Point School, originally built in 1865, is an authentically reconstructed one-room schoolhouse. It was relocated here in 1969 by alumni and friends of Shippensburg State College to preserve part of America's educational heritage.
N Earl St./Newburg Rd. (PA 696) at the University, Shippensburg, PA, United States
Shippensburg (East end). Founded 1730 by Edward Shippen. Second oldest town in the state west of the Susquehanna River. Important community on colonial frontier. Temporary seat of Cumberland Co., whose first courts were held here in 1750-51.
E King St. (US 11) near Walnut Bottom Rd. (Rt. 174), Shippensburg, PA, United States
Braddock Expedition. In 1755 supplies for Braddock's army were stored here in Edward Shippen's strong stone house "at the back Run." James Burd, the son-in-law of Shippen, opened a road to carry these supplies to the west. After Braddock's defeat remaining supplies were given to sufferers from Indian attacks.
US 11 (W. King St.), Shippensburg, PA, United States
Old Court House "Widow Piper's Tavern," used for Cumberland County court-sessions, 1750-1751, until a court house was erected at Carlisle, the county seat. The house is now the home of the Shippensburg Civic Club.
King Street, Shippensburg, PA, United States