Cashtown


  • COUNTY: Adams
  • DISTANCE TO NEXT: Chambersburg - 17 (Known from old wooden replica that preceded current aluminum replicas.)
  • EXPLANATION OF NAME: Name Derived From A Remark Made To Tavern Keeper Who Demanded Cash Payment
  • FOUNDED: 1800
  • MANUFACTURER: Maker of original unknown. Current ones made by some local sign shop.
  • STATUS: Original post remains at east end of town; an aluminum replica is mounted on this post. A second aluminum replica is on a piece of round pipe at the other end of town. Until the current ones were installed, a homemade wooden replica was on the post at the east end.
  • COORDINATES: 39.881674, -77.353296 are Approximate coordinates of the marker at the east end of town.
June 2014 photo by J. Graham

June 2014 photo by J. Graham of marker at east end of town

 

2010 photo by H. Herman

2010 photo by H. Herman of marker that was at east end of town

Photo June 2014 by J. Graham.

Photo June 2014 by J. Graham of marker at west end of town.

Old U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)