First Massachusetts Light Battery

Historical marker location:

Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania

( Memorial can be reached from Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1885

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.