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Strasburg Township in Refton in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Refton

 
 
Refton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, April 7, 2023
1. Refton Marker
Inscription. Founded by Daniel Herr pioneer. Founded 1877
 
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 1877.
 
Location. 39° 57.157′ N, 76° 14.402′ W. Marker is in Refton, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Strasburg Township. Marker is at the intersection of Beaver Valley Pike (U.S. 222) and Refton Road, on the right when traveling south on Beaver Valley Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Refton Road, Willow Street PA 17584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lime Valley Bridge (1871) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Boehms Chapel (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Boehm's Chapel (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Settlement in Lancaster County (approx. 1.8 miles away); Neff's Mill Bridge (1875) (approx. 1.9 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 2.2 miles away); Heine Weber Smokehouse (approx. 2.2 miles away); Millstones (approx. 2.2 miles away).
 
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Refton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, April 7, 2023
2. Refton Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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