Littlestown in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peter (Klein) Little
Peter (Klein) Little
1724-1773
Founder of Littlestown
Founded in 1765
Originally named
"Kleina-Stedtle",
renamed in 1795
Erected by Borough of Littlestown, Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 39° 44.678′ N, 77° 5.279′ W. Marker is in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of South Queen Street (Pennsylvania Route 97) and East King Street ( Route 194) on South Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 S Queen St, Littlestown PA 17340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Littlestown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Littlestown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Littlestown (here, next to this marker); Littlestown 250 Years (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Littlestown (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Littlestown (here, next to this marker); Littlestown War Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
