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Pennsylvania Rifle

 
 
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Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015
1. Pennsylvania Rifle Marker
Inscription. Misnamed Kentucky Rifle, this famous weapon of the frontier was developed in the 1700's at Lancaster, which was the center for its manufacture.
 
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 2.892′ N, 76° 20.583′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Lancaster Township. Marker is on Marietta Pike (Pennsylvania Route 23) just west of River Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 669 Oakwood Ln, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lancaster Brick Company (approx. half a mile away); Lancaster Area Refuse Authority (approx. half a mile away); 1717 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Smokehouse / Icehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Outbuildings (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wheatland (approx. ¾ mile away); James Buchanan Home (approx. ¾ mile away); The Frog Pond & West Meadow (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
 
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Pennsylvania Rifle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015
2. Pennsylvania Rifle Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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