Twelfth Corps

Historical marker location:

Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania

( Marker is at the intersection of Slocum Avenue and Geary Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Slocum Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1906

Army of the Potomac.

The Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence, was originally cast in England in 1752 and cracked during its first use. It was recast twice in Philadelphia, and the current bell has been on display in Independence National Historical Park since 2003.