Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
9/11 Remembrance
Photographed By William Pope, December 31, 2022
1. 9/11 Remembrance Marker
On September 12,2002, Twenty trees were planted on the front lawn of Glatfelter Memorial Field.
The spacing of these trees, 9 planted on the west side and 11 planted on the east side, will serve as a remembrance to those who perished in the terrorist attack on America on September 11,2001.
Erected 2002 by Red Rose VFW Post 2345 and Auxiliary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 40° 1.886′ N, 76° 29.091′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462) and South 13th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lancaster Avenue. Marker is located on the driveway to Glatfelter Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1249 Lancaster Ave, 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. Columbia Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Columbia (approx. ¾ mile away); Samuel Wright (approx. ¾ mile away); U.S. Submarine Veterans (approx. ¾ mile away); "The Returned Soldier" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Covered Bridge Apartments
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Photographed By William Pope, December 31, 2022
2. 9/11 Remembrance Marker
Photographed By William Pope, December 31, 2022
3. 11 trees on the east side
Photographed By William Pope, December 31, 2022
4. 9 trees on the west side
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2022, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
