East Donegal Township near Marietta in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marietta
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Photographed by William Pope, June 2, 2024
1. Marietta Marker
Named for
Mary and Henrietta Anderson
Founded
1719
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1719.
Location. 40° 3.498′ N, 76° 34.071′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in East Donegal Township. It is at the intersection of North Decatur Street and Wasp Street, on the right when traveling south on North Decatur Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 North Decatur Street, Marietta PA 17547, 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 walking distance of this marker: Decatur Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Those Who Served From Marietta in World War II (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Old Town Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Marietta (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Marietta (approx. 0.8 miles away); Women in Marietta (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Marietta (approx. 0.8 miles away); Union Meeting House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
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Photographed by William Pope, June 2, 2024
2. Marietta Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
