Biglerville in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Biglerville
| | Bendersville - 4 | |
Gov. William Bigler
Founded
1817
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 39° 55.516′ N, 77° 14.892′ W. Marker is in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) south of East Hanover Street ( Route 394), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3479 Biglerville Rd, Biglerville PA 17307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Historic Thomas Bros. Country Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); POW and MIA Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Biglerville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); October 24, 1794 (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Biglerville.
Also see . . . Biglerville (Bendersville - 4). The Keystone Marker Trust page for this sign, with additional photos and information. (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.


