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McKnightstown in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

McKnightstown

 
 
McKnightstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2023
1. McKnightstown Marker
Inscription. Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845.
 
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
 
Location. 39° 52.314′ N, 77° 19.813′ W. Marker is in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Old Route 30 (Old U.S. 30) east of Pine Valley Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 Old Rte 30, Mc Knightstown PA 17343, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Highway Enterprise (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named McKnightstown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of School House and Burial Ground (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Battle of Gettysburg: The Cashtown Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Manor of Maske (approx. one mile away); Cashtown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Roads West (approx. 1.8 miles away); Imboden's Brigade (approx. 1.8 miles away).
 
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McKnightstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2023
2. McKnightstown Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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