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 Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on West Main Street (Route 230) west of Lumber Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 West Main Street, Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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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Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
