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Category: History & Heritage
In the year 2025, the picturesque town of Mercersburg will proudly celebrate its 275th anniversary. The accompanying photographs illustrate the town center as it appeared 275 years ago in contrast to its current appearance. Named in tribute to Hugh M… Read more
Mercersburg Academy is a selective private, independent, coed college preparatory boarding school of 435 students in grades 9-12/postgraduate located directly across the road from the Inn. The school, which was founded in 1893, is set on 300 acres an… Read more
The Byrons moved to Maryland in 1892 from Pine Lake, New York where the elder Byron, W.D. Byron, had operated a leather finishing shop. Along with him, W.D. Byron brought his five sons: William, Joseph, Edward, Lewis and Harry. The family built and o… Read more
James Buchanan Jr. (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861, serving directly prior to the American Civil War. Buchanan served as Secretary of State and represented Pennsylvania in both house… Read more
