East Donegal Township in Maytown in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maytown
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Photographed by William Pope, March 8, 2023
1. Maytown Marker
being founded on
the first day of May
Founded
1762
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 date for this entry is May 1, 1762.
Location. 40° 4.183′ N, 76° 34.624′ W. Marker is in Maytown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in East Donegal Township. It is on River Street (Pennsylvania Route 743) just north of Village Square Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Village Square Dr, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In honor of those who served in the World War (approx. half a mile away); In honor of those who served our country in Korea & Vietnam (approx. half a mile away); Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Simon Cameron (approx. half a mile away); Marietta (approx. 0.9 miles away); Decatur Street (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Old Town Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Women in Marietta (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maytown.
More about this marker. Each
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Maytown. The Keystone Marker Trust page for this sign. (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
2. Maytown Historical Society. The official website of the Maytown Historical Society, including history and current events in Maytown. (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by William Pope, March 8, 2023
2. Maytown Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,690 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2026, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
