The historical marker provides a description of the battle and a photograph of the square in 1863. The base of the statue proclaims that it was erected by the Commonwealth of Pensylvania in 1904. The convergence of Baltimore Street, Broadway, Carlisle Street, Frederick Street, and York Street also form the 'town square' where today one finds a statue of a Civil War hero and historical plaques detailing the Battle of Hanover. The town was laid out in 1763 around a hub of five radiating streets, and these form the center of the district. Being the nexus of two railroad lines and a major highway north from the Port of Baltimore meant that Hanover experienced major industrial growth in the 19th-century. In its successful application to be added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1997, Hanover provided an amazing list of over 2600 mid 19th-century to mid 20th century buildings ranging from residences, landmarks, and industrial plants.
