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

Wheatland

Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

1. Wheatland Marker

Inscription. Home of President James Buchanan from 1849 to his death is a few blocks away. Statesman and diplomat, as Member of Congress, U.S. Senator, Secretary of State and Minister to England. Elected President in 1856.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 2.303′ N, 76° 20.272′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Lancaster Township. Marker is on Columbia Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1258 Wilson Avenue, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corn Milling Stones (approx. half a mile away); Smokehouse / Icehouse (approx. half a mile away); The Privy (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Privy (approx. half a mile away); The Outbuildings (approx. half a mile away); The Back (South Façade) of Wheatland

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(approx. half a mile away); James Buchanan Home (approx. half a mile away); The Front (North Façade) of Wheatland (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

More about this marker. Although an address on Wilson Avenue is given, do not look for this marker on that road or on Wilson Drive, a north-south road which intersects Wilson Avenue at Wilson Avenue's eastern end. (Wilson Avenue is 1 block north of Columbia Avenue.)

Regarding Wheatland. The other Wheatland marker in Lancaster, PA has residence starting in 1848, not 1849.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. James Buchanan's grave site in Woodward Hill Cemetery

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Wheatland. An overview of the history of the Wheatland estate, with photographs of the interior. (Submitted on September 11, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Wheatland as seen from Marietta Ave.. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

2. Wheatland as seen from Marietta Ave..

Wheatland from the Visitor's Center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

3. Wheatland from the Visitor's Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.