Leacock Township in Intercourse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Intercourse
Photographed by William Pope, May 11, 2024
1. Intercourse Marker
Formerly "Cross Keys"
From a noted old tavern stand
Founded
1754
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.
Location. 40° 2.7′ N, 76° 6.867′ W. Marker is in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Leacock Township. It is at the intersection of West Newport Road (Pennsylvania Route 772) and Beacon Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on West Newport Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3518 West Newport Road, Ronks PA 17572, 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Intercourse (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Intercourse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Leacock Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Conrad Rutter (approx. 1.6 miles away); Leaman Place Bridge (1893) (approx. 2.3 miles away); A Very Old House (approx. 2½ miles away); Leaman Place (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mascot Roller Mills (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Intercourse.
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Photographed by William Pope, May 11, 2024
2. Intercourse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
