Columbia in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harry S. Dietz, Jr. and Dorothy Dietz Goodman
Inscription.
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
gratefully acknowledge the contribution of
Harry S. Dietz, Jr.
and
Dorothy Dietz Goodman
for the donation of this land
on February 7, 1985 to establish
a Visitors Center
Erected 1985 by The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1985.
Location. 40° 2.33′ N, 76° 30.353′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on Linden Street east of the US Route 30 exit ramp, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 Linden Road, Columbia PA 17512, 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: Prelude to Gettysburg / A Desperate Plan (a few steps from this marker); The Hair Suicide Case (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Colored Troops (about 400 feet away); Fifth Street Colored School (about 400 feet away); Columbia Underground Railroad Heritage (about 400 feet away); Zion Hill Cemetery (about 400 feet away); The Columbia Race Riots (about 400 feet away); William Baker / Harriet Ann (Cole) Baker (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

