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

Pennsylvania Medical Society

Photographed by William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

1. Pennsylvania Medical Society Marker

Inscription. Founded April 11, 1848, at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on this site. Its purpose was to foster the advancement of medical knowledge, relieve suffering and promote the health of the community. Samuel Humes, M.D., of Lancaster was the first president.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1729.

Location. 40° 2.575′ N, 76° 18.303′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Duke Street on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 marker: Military Stables and Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Stables (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iris Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Simon Snyder (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

2. Pennsylvania Medical Society Marker

First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

3. First United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,401 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.