Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fern Island
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
1. Fern Island Marker
Inscription.
Fern Island. . At one time, the Lititz Spring Park was swampland with a small stream running through it. In the late 1700's young men from Lititz began filling in the swamp in hopes of making the area a place of leisure and enjoyment., In the mid 1800's, trees were planted and walkways were added. A section of the stream to the east of the head end was dammed and widened and a small island was formed. Water flowed on each side of the island. Native ferns growing in the surrounding wooded areas were transplanted in the new "fern bed." At the turn of the century, it was very popular to have friends photographed together at the "love little water garden in the park.",
This marker is provided by and dedicated to the memory of , Robert "Sketch" Mearing , a collector of Lititz history who loved Lititz Spring Park..
At one time, the Lititz Spring Park was swampland with a small stream running through it. In the late 1700's young men from Lititz began filling in the swamp in hopes of making the area a place of leisure and enjoyment.
In the mid 1800's, trees were planted and walkways were added. A section of the stream to the east of the head end was dammed and widened and a small island was formed. Water flowed on each side of the island. Native ferns growing in the surrounding wooded areas were transplanted in the new "fern bed." At the turn of the century, it was very popular to have friends photographed together at the "love little water garden in the park."
This marker is provided by and dedicated to the memory of
Robert "Sketch" Mearing
a collector of Lititz history who loved Lititz Spring Park.
Location. 40° 9.466′ N, 76° 18.533′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from North Broad Street (Route 501) north of Wentworth Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 North Spruce Street, Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
2. Fern Island Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
