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

James Buchanan

Photographed By Shane Oliver, October 23, 2021

1. James Buchanan Marker

Inscription. Fifteenth President of the United States, lies buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery located five blocks to the south on Queen Street.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists.

Location. 40° 2.265′ N, 76° 18.351′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on South Queen Street at Penn Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. The Jasper Yeates Building (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Transportation Routes (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Old Center Square (Penn Square) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 14, 2015

2. James Buchanan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.