Linglestown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Linglestown

— Piketown – 4 —

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2024

1. Linglestown Marker

Inscription. Formerly the Town of St. Thomas
Named for Thomas Lingle
Founded
1765

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 40° 20.56′ N, 76° 47.767′ W. Marker is in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is on Linglestown Road (Pennsylvania Route 39), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5913 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg PA 17112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fire House, Forts, and Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harness & Saddle Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Public Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Linglestown Community Garden Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Linglestown Fire Company No. 1 Charter Members (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Lingle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert H. Hoke Linglestown American Legion Post 272 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Eagle Hotel, Linglestown Square Memorial, and Funeral Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linglestown.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2024

2. Linglestown Marker

Looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.