East Earl Township in Blue Ball in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blue Ball
— East Earl Twp —
Photographed By William Pope, May 8, 2024
1. Blue Ball Marker
Named for
"The Blue Ball" Hotel
Founded
1766
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 40° 7.241′ N, 76° 2.583′ W. Marker is in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in East Earl Township. Marker is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 23) east of Marble Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Earl PA 17519, 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 Blue Ball (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Blue Ball (approx. 1.2 miles away); New Holland (approx. 1.4 miles away); Goodville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Aircraft Observation Post (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Terre Hill Alumni (approx. 2˝ miles away); Terre Hill Memorial Playground (approx. 2˝ miles away); This Plaque is dedicated (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Ball.
Also see . . . Blue Ball, Pennsylvania.
Blue Ball is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in East(Submitted on May 9, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania.)Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania....The name originates from the Blue Ball Hotel, built more than two hundred years ago, which stood on the southeastern corner of the PA 23-US 322 crossroads. The inn was torn down in 1997.
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Photographed By William Pope, May 8, 2024
2. Blue Ball Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
