Strasburg Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Henry Keiper Long
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 14, 2026
1. In Memory of Henry Keiper Long Marker
1958 - 1963
From his Fellow Railroaders
Through his tireless efforts this historic railroad was preserved.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 39° 58.981′ N, 76° 9.667′ W. Marker is in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Strasburg Township. It can be reached from Gap Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Gap Rd, 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 7 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Strasburg Rail Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Reading Observation No. 1 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 37 East Main Street (approx. 0.8 miles away); 33 East Main Street (approx. 0.8 miles away); Soudersburg Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); A Very Old House (approx. 2½ miles away); Leaman Place (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. Pennsylvania Railroad No. 7688 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Pennsylvania Railroad No. 3750 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing);
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Also see . . . Henry Keiper Long Obituary - New York Times. (Submitted on February 14, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 14, 2026
2. In Memory of Henry Keiper Long Marker - wide view
Marker is located at the base of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
