East Hempfield Township in Landisville in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

A Tribute to Amos R. Herr

1907-1987

Photographed by William Pope, June 21, 2025

1. A Tribute to Amos R. Herr Marker

Inscription. • From 1845-1987, three generations of Herrs farmed 92 acres that were part of a William Penn Land Grant.
• Though he had no children of his own, Herr spent many hours teaching, mentoring, and coaching youth.
• Herr was a world traveler who enjoyed sharing stories of his travels with all.
• Upon his death, the house and remaining farmland became the Amos Herr Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 40° 5.581′ N, 76° 24.175′ W. Marker is in Landisville, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in East Hempfield Township. It is on Main Street west of Parkview Drive, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located off the western parking area near the tennis courts for the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 495 Main Street, Landisville PA 17538, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named A Tribute to Amos R. Herr (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named A Tribute to Amos R. Herr (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landisville (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named

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Landisville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Salunga (approx. 1.1 miles away); In Honor of Those Who Served (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Communities of Landisville and Salunga (approx. 1.1 miles away); To all individuals who guard the institutions (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Landisville.

Photographed by William Pope, June 21, 2025

2. A Tribute to Amos R. Herr Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 34 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2025, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.