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

Millersville University

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

1. Millersville University Marker

Inscription. Founder 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School, it was named the first Pennsylvania State Normal School, 1859. Fully Commonwealth-owned after 1917, Millersville became a State Teachers College in 1928, and a State College for liberal arts and education, 1960. Since 1983 it has been Millersville University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education.

Erected 1989 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 59.933′ N, 76° 21.286′ W. Marker is in Millersville, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on N. George Street 0.2 miles south of Cottage Ave., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millersville PA 17551, 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: Old Main (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Flowering Dogwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Tulip Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders of Millersville University

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Biemesderfer Center [Old Library] (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlas Cedar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dutcher Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millersville.

Also see . . .
1. Official website of Millersville University. (Submitted on February 19, 2026, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
2. MarkerQuest - Millersville University. (Submitted on February 19, 2026, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Main building at Millersville University image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

2. Main building at Millersville University

Model School and School of Practice Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

3. Model School and School of Practice Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,942 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.