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

Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station

 
 
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, August 10, 2022
1. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker
Inscription. In 1871, P.R.R. opened a new passenger depot at this site and it was one of the finest on their lines.
 
Erected by Columbia Economic Development Corporation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
 
Location. 40° 1.852′ N, 76° 30.411′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of North Front Street (Pennsylvania Route 441) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Front Street, Columbia PA 17512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Columbia Public Grounds Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia and Its Railroads (about 400 feet away); Columbia Bank & Bridge Company (about 500 feet away); Lloyd Mifflin House (about 600 feet away); John Houston Mifflin Homestead (about 600 feet away); Susquehannock Apartments (about 600 feet away); Railroads During the Civil War (about 600 feet away); Columbia: a Transportation Hub (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, August 10, 2022
2. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, August 10, 2022
3. Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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