Bone, Beverley J.

Mechanicsburg

Photo of Mechanicsburg Street Scenes Aerial view centered on Main and Market street about 1920.

Mechanicsburg is situated about midway between Harrisburg and Carlisle. Due to this location, it was a reasonable place to build an inn and tavern which resulted in the beginning of the town.

Shiremanstown

Image of the marker sign for Shiremanstown.

Shiremanstown is a small community located twelve miles east of Carlisle and five miles west of Harrisburg. It derives its name from Daniel Shireman (1753-1810), one of the early land owners and settlers of the land that made up most of the town.