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

Reynolds House

Photographed by William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

1. Reynolds House Marker

Inscription. Birthplace and residence of Major General John F. Reynolds of the Army of the Potomac. Killed on the morning of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, his body lies buried in Lancaster Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1861.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 40° 2.263′ N, 76° 18.436′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on W. King Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 W King Street, Lancaster PA 17603, 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 location: John F. Reynolds (here, next to this marker); African-American Women Escape County Jail, 1835 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Steinman Hardware Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Fire Company No 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bailey's Printshop (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site in Journalism

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named John F. Reynolds (see nearby markers).

John F. Reynolds Marker (new) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

2. John F. Reynolds Marker (new)

Marker in Lancaster image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

3. Marker in Lancaster

Building at 42 W. King Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

4. Building at 42 W. King Street

Equestrian Statue of Gen. John Reynolds in Gettysburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2006

5. Equestrian Statue of Gen. John Reynolds in Gettysburg

Reynolds Statue in Gettysburg National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2006

6. Reynolds Statue in Gettysburg National Cemetery

Reynolds Death Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2006

7. Reynolds Death Monument

This monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield marks the location where Gen. John Reynolds fell on July 1, 1863.

Reynolds' Grave in Lancaster Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

8. Reynolds' Grave in Lancaster Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,561 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on February 4, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 6, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.