West Donegal Township in Elizabethtown in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabethtown
| — | Lebanon - 28 | — |
Early settler
Founded
1746
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 40° 8.421′ N, 76° 36.723′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Donegal Township. It is on West Bainbridge Street (Route 241), on the right when traveling east. Located three telephone poles prior to the Willowood Swim Club when heading toward Elizabethtown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 W Bainbridge St, Elizabethtown PA 17022, 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: Masonic Village at Elizabethtown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nissley / Kobel Historic Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Railroad Comes to Elizabethtown (approx. half a mile away); Grist Mill Process (approx. 0.6 miles away); Millstone Plaza History (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Shoe Industry in Elizabethtown (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Elizabethtown (approx. 0.8 miles away); Design of Elizabethtown (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethtown.
Also see . . . Elizabethtown (Lebanon - 28). The Keystone Marker Trust page for this sign, showing past photos and additional information. (Submitted on May 10, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2026, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


