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Hanover Junction Railroad Station
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deano1943
N 39° 50.620 W 076° 46.630
18S E 347951 N 4411917
The Hanover Junction Railroad Station is located along Rt. 616 in the village of Hanover Junction, York County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMBM2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2006
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Hanover Junction Railroad Station served as the rail and telegraph link fot the entire Western portion of South-Central Pennsylvania.
On November 18-19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln and a train of dignitaries traveled through Hanover Junction to and from the dedicatory ceremonies for Gettysburg's National Cemetery during which Lincoln presented his now famous Gettysburg Address.
Throughout post-war years, Presidents Grant and Cleveland also passed through on their way to battlefield visits.
Street address: Route 616 Seven Valleys, Pa. USA 17360
![](/images/spacer.gif) County / Borough / Parish: North Codorus Township, York County
![](/images/spacer.gif) Year listed: 1983
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic (Areas of) Significance: Gettysburg Campaign and its association with Abraham Lincoln.
![](/images/spacer.gif) Periods of significance: 1850-1874
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic function: Railroad Transportation
![](/images/spacer.gif) Current function: Museum along Heritage Railtrail
![](/images/spacer.gif) Privately owned?: no
![](/images/spacer.gif) Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Season start / Season finish: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hours of operation: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 2: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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