Lemoyne in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lemoyne

— Harrisburg - 3 —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 28, 2016

1. Lemoyne Marker

Inscription. Formerly named Bridgeport. Incorporated 1905

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list.

Location. 40° 14.474′ N, 76° 54.567′ W. Marker is in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on Market Street west of South 15th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Market Street, Lemoyne PA 17043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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: Camp Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Whitehill (1735 - 1813) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Couch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Couch - General Couch - Fort Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Couch (approx. half a mile away); Camp Hill Church of God (approx. 0.6 miles away); White Hall School (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Skirmish of Oyster’s Point (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lemoyne.

Also see . . . History - Borough of Lemoyne. Bourough website homepage:
Before Lemoyne was incorporated in 1905, the area was first
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named as Bridgeport in 1835 and later Riverton in 1888. When the population hit 800, the citizens decided to apply for their own post office. The United States Postal Service granted the request on one condition, that the name of the town be changed so as not to be confused with Riverton, VA.... (Submitted on October 20, 2016.)

Lemoyne Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by 2, September 28, 2016

2. Lemoyne Marker - Wide View

Looking east on Market Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.