Ephrata Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cocalico
Photographed By William Pope, July 5, 2023
1. Cocalico Marker
and in sacred memory of
the pioneer men and women
who founded this
congregation
originally called
Cocalico
about the year 1731
and the faithful pastors
who ministered here
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This monument stands on
the original cornerstone
and site of
Old Bethany Church
1817 - -- 1920
Erected by the members of
Bethany Reformed Church.
Ephrata, PA.
A.D. 1931
Erected 1931 by Members of Bethany Reformed Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1731.
Location. 40° 9.94′ N, 76° 10.484′ W. Marker is in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Ephrata Township. Marker is on Parkview Heights Road, 0.1 miles west of Bethany Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Parkview Heights Road, Ephrata PA 17522, 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. Ephrata's Veterans' Plaza (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ephrata Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mentzer Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory of our Departed Comrades
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Photographed By William Pope, July 5, 2023
2. Cocalico Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
