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Cumberland Riflemen

Cumberland Riflemen is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, dedicated 1948.

Willow Park, Market St. at 24th St., Camp Hill

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Capt. William Hendricks led from nearby Cumberland County points a company of riflemen to Quebec, Canada. There they fought Dec. 31, 1775, at the side of Gen. Richard Montgomery. Hendricks was killed in action.

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Historical maps covering this location

A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania, 1792, covering the location of Cumberland Riflemen, with a pin at the marker's coordinates
A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania, 1792, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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