Florin in Mount Joy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Florin

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Photographed by William Pope, April 8, 2023

1. Florin Marker

Inscription. Florin
Formerly "Springville"
Renamed by
Christian Hoffman
Pioneer
Founded
1813

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 1813.

Location. 40° 6.605′ N, 76° 31.39′ W. Marker is in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Florin. It is on South Angle Street south of Bridge Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 South Angle Street, Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Florin World War Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Florin World War Heroes (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Springville Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gerberich-Payne Shoe Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Standby Park (approx. ¾ mile away); The Old Bethel Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Clarence Schock (approx. 0.8 miles away); Clarence Schock Foundation (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Joy.

Photographed by William Pope, April 8, 2023

2. Florin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.