The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a memorial in Hampden Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The Purple Heart is situated nearby to Hampden Township Veterans Park, as well as near Mount Zion United Methodist Church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enola and Summerdale.
Enola
Village
Enola is a census-designated place located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,111 at the 2010 census. Enola is situated 2½ miles east of The Purple Heart.
Summerdale
Neighborhood
Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, the community had an estimated population of 705. Summerdale is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Purple Heart.
Wertzville
Hamlet
Wertzville is an unincorporated community in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the southern foothill of Blue Mountain. Wertzville is situated 3½ miles west of The Purple Heart.
The Purple Heart
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “The Purple Heart, originally named the ‘Badge for Military Merit,’ was created by George Washington in 1782 in honor of bravery. It became known as the Purple Heart in 1932. Today the Purple Heart honors men and women for wounds suffered in combat [...]”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Hampden Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.29109° or 40° 17′ 28″ northLongitude
-76.97939° or 76° 58′ 46″ westOpen location code
87G572RC+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 13387709984OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hampden Township Veterans Park and Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
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