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West Hempfield Township near Salunga in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Salunga

— Lancaster-7 —

 
 
Salunga Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, May 23, 2023
1. Salunga Marker
Inscription.
Salunga
Abbreviated from Indian name
Chickies Salunga Creek
Founded 1760

 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative AmericansSettlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
 
Location. 40° 6.206′ N, 76° 25.917′ W. Marker is near Salunga, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Hempfield Township. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Prospect Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Main St, Landisville PA 17538, 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. A different marker also named Salunga (approx. 0.6 miles away); Landisville (approx. 0.6 miles away); To all individuals who guard the institutions (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shenk's Mill Bridge (1855) (approx. 0.9 miles away); Salunga Methodist Church Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Landisville (approx. 2 miles away); Siegrist's Mill Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Stone Wall (approx. 3.1 miles away).
 
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Salunga Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, May 23, 2023
2. Salunga Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 13, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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May. 7, 2024