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

Lititz

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

1. Lititz Marker

Inscription. Settled during 1740's, Moravians established here a "Land Gemeine," or country congregation in 1756. It was named by Count Zinzendorf after a Bohemian town which sheltered persecuted Moravians in 1456.

Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 40° 9.478′ N, 76° 18.457′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on N. Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 501), on the left when traveling north. Marker is at Lititz Spring Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lititz PA 17543, 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,

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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: Lititz Springs Park Historical Markers (here, next to this marker); Elmer Holmes Bobst (here, next to this marker); Lititz Springs Park Entrance Gates (a few steps from this marker); Lititz Spring Park Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); Parkview Hotel (a few steps from this marker); 1895 Drinking Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Building of the Lititz Freight Station in 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.

Also see . . .
1. Lititz official website. (Submitted on April 2, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Lititz, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on April 2, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)
3. MarkerQuest - Lititz.

Lititz Spring Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

2. Lititz Spring Park

(Submitted on August 13, 2025, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Water Fountain at Lititz Spring Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

3. Water Fountain at Lititz Spring Park

This was originally a gas street lamp that was converted into a drinking fountain.

Lititz Welcome Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

4. Lititz Welcome Center

Located in Lititz Spring Park, this is a reconstruction of the Lititz Train Station that was demolished in 1957 after passenger trains were discontinued.

Another view of the Lititz Train Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

5. Another view of the Lititz Train Station

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,632 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.