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Did you know? Who is the namesake of Franklin County? |
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THE ANSWER: The sage, scholar, inventor, and statesmen Benjamin Franklin is the namesake of Franklin County, formed September 1784,. |
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300 East Seminary Street |
The Mercersburg Academy is an independent college-preparatory school in south-central Pennsylvania that offers a rigorous academic program to 440 boarding and day students from 22 nations.
Directions From Hagerstown and points south: Take I-81 North to PA Exit 5 (Greencastle, Pa.). Turn left onto Route 16 West (12 miles to Mercersburg, Pa.). The Mercersburg Academy entrance sign is on the right.~~~~~~~~From Dulles International Airport: Take Airport Exit Dulles Greenway/267 West to Leesburg to 15 North. Take Route 15 North to I-70 West (at Frederick, Md.).Take I-70 West to I-81 North Exit 26 (near Hagerstown, Md.)Follow I-81 North to PA Exit 5 (Greencastle, Pa.). Turn left onto Route 16 West (12 miles to Mercersburg, Pa.) The Mercersburg Academy entrance sign is on the right.~~~~~~~~From Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport: Take I-195 North to I-695 West (toward Towson, Md.). Take I-695 West to I-70 West (towards Frederick, Md.). Take I-70 West to I-81 North Exit 26 (near Hagerstown, Md.). Take I-81 North to PA Exit 5 (Greencastle, Pa.) Turn left onto Route 16 West (12 miles to Mercersburg, Pa.). The Mercersburg Academy entrance sign is on the right.~~~~~~~~From Pittsburgh, Ohio, and points west: Take I-76 East (PA Turnpike) to Exit 12 (Breezewood). Take Route 30 East to Route 522 South (McConnellsburg). Take Route 16 East to Mercersburg, Pa. After two traffic lights, take the first left onto East Seminary Street and proceed two blocks to campus.~~~~~~~~From Harrisburg and points north and east (NYC/Philadelphia): Take I-81 South to Exit 5. Turn right onto Route 16 West (12 miles to Mercersburg, Pa.) The Mercersburg Academy entrance sign is on the right.