West Lampeter Township near Willow Street in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Martin Meylin’s Gunshop
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
1. Martin Meylin's Gunshop Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1719.
Location. 39° 59.235′ N, 76° 16.905′ W. Marker is near Willow Street, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Lampeter Township. Marker is on US 222, 0.2 miles north of Beaver Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 741), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2534 US-222, Willow Street PA 17584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Birthplace of the Pennsylvania Rifle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Herr House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Millstones (approx. 1.2 miles away); Heine Weber Smokehouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Settlement in Lancaster County (approx. 1½ miles away); Boehm's Chapel (approx. 1.9 miles away); New Danville (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willow Street.
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Photographed By Dave Schreck, February 9, 2008
2. Martin Meylin's Gunshop
Located one mile northeast of marker at intersection of Eshelman Mill Rd. and Long Rifle Rd.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 8,189 times since then and 217 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 12, 2008, by Dave Schreck of Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania.
