Mount Joy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Standby Park
In 1879, a facility on this property, which was locally known as "Old Standby", manufactured gas and distributed it to the local community for lighting, heating, and industrial purposes. The facility earned the nickname "Old Standby" for its reliability in keeping the lights on for the residents of Mount Joy Borough during severe weather conditions.This park, constructed and dedicated to Mount Joy Borough by UGI Utilities and PPL Electric Utilities in 2017, is a commemoration of this important community milestone, and celebrates the early industrial growth of Mount Joy Borough and the rich, native flora of southeastern Pennsylvania.
Mount Joy Borough acknowledges the Kiwanis Club of Norlanco-Rheems for providing routine maintenance of Old Standby Park through the hard work and dedication of their volunteer staff and members.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 40° 6.677′ N, 76° 30.53′ W. Marker is in Mount
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Central Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mountjoy Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Florin (approx. ¾ mile away); Early Telegraph (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Joy.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
