Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lincoln Highway

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 24, 2020

1. Lincoln Highway Marker

Inscription. The country's first coast-to-coast highway was established in 1913 by the Lincoln Highway Association, largely by improving and linking existing roads between New York and San Francisco. The highway changed the way people traveled and the landscape of nearby towns. Industries such as filling stations, tourist cabins, and restaurants sprang up along the highway. In 1925, much of the route through Pennsylvania became Route 30.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 40° 1.98′ N, 76° 30.373′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Lincoln Highway (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Eastern end of the Veterans Memorial Bridge crossing the Susquehanna River at Columbia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia PA 17512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Columbia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Columbia (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Railroads During the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Lloyd Mifflin House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Houston Mifflin Homestead (about 500 feet away); Shannon Armory (about 500 feet away); First English Evangelical Church (about 800 feet away); Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Additional commentary.
1. Lincoln Highway
A newer US 30 is about 1/2 mile to the north of this road. Although the route number has changed, the old road is still known as the Lincoln Highway.

— Submitted February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

2. Lincoln Highway Marker

View of Marker in a small park with a cannon. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

3. View of Marker in a small park with a cannon.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 24, 2020

4. Lincoln Highway Marker

Eastern end of Veterans Memorial Bridge - Lincoln Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

5. Eastern end of Veterans Memorial Bridge - Lincoln Highway

The bridge over the Susquehanna River connects Columbia (Lancaster County) with Wrightsville (York County)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,843 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.