Abbottstown in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abbottstown

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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 14, 2020

1. Abbottstown Marker

Inscription. Planned by and named for
John Abbott
Founded
1755

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 39° 53.214′ N, 76° 59.342′ W. Marker is in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on High Street east of Pleasant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 High St, Abbottstown PA 17301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Beginning of the Lincoln Highway (approx. ¼

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mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); John Abbott (approx. ¼ mile away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2½ miles away); Swigart's Mill (approx. 3.4 miles away); War Dog Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); M60-A3 Tank (approx. 3½ miles away); U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat No. 162916 (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbottstown.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 14, 2020

2. Abbottstown Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 14, 2020

3. Abbottstown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2026, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.