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Old Town Pump Legends & Lore Marker Dedication

Thursday, July 1st, 2021 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Cumberland County Courthouse: One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013

A dedication ceremony will be held for a new Legends & Lore roadside marker commemorating the old town pump legend in Carlisle, PA. The unveiling ceremony will begin at noon near the Cumberland County Courthouse.

Marker Inscription

OLD TOWN PUMP
WHOEVER DRANK THE WATERS
FROM THE PUMP LOCATED HERE
WOULD BE DESTINED TO RETURN
TO CARLISLE NO MATTER HOW
FAR AWAY THEY TRAVELED.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR FOLKLORE
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021