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

"The Returned Soldier"

Dedicated May 30th 1928

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019

1. "The Returned Soldier" Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of the patriotic
spirit, valor and heroism of the
men and women of this community
who served their country in war
1776 1918

Erected 1928.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 2.034′ N, 76° 29.956′ W. Memorial is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of Locust Street and Lancaster Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling north on Locust Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 503 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Columbia (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Submarine Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel & Lillian Evans Homestead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Keystone Hook & Ladder Company (about 700 feet away); Central National Bank of Columbia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schroeder & Hinkle Pharmacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Columbia Market House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019

2. "The Returned Soldier" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.