Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Houston Mifflin Homestead
Photographed by William Pope, August 10, 2022
1. John Houston Mifflin Homestead Marker
Erected by Columbia Economic Development Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 40° 1.912′ N, 76° 30.32′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and North Second Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Walnut Street, Columbia PA 17512, 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, 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: Lloyd Mifflin House (here, next to this marker); First English Evangelical Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shannon Armory (about 300 feet away); Railroads During the Civil War (about 400 feet away); Columbia (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Columbia (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Highway (about 500 feet away); First National Bank Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
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Photographed by William Pope, August 10, 2022
2. John Houston Mifflin Homestead Marker
Photographed by William Pope, August 10, 2022
3. John Houston Mifflin Homestead Marker
Photographed by William Pope
4. John Houston Mifflin
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 15, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
