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

Old Log Building

Photographed by William Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

1. Old Log Building Marker

Inscription. The one-and-a-half story structure that stands about 100 yds. north of here is one of the oldest buildings in Waynesboro. Built for a schoolhouse and church between 1770 and 1780 by John Bourns. Later used as dwelling.

Erected 1955 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 39° 45.125′ N, 77° 34.256′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of E. Main Street and Roadside Ave., on the right when traveling west on E. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro PA 17268, 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 walking distance of this marker: Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wallace, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nearby On This Tract of Land Called Mount Vernon (approx. ¼ mile away); Cupola – Waynesboro’s Crown Jewel (approx. 0.3 miles away); To All Veterans

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Waynesboro Memorial Park Memorials (approx. half a mile away); American Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Korean Casualties of Franklin County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 14, 2016

2. Old Log Building Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 14, 2016

3. Old Log Building Marker

Old Log Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

4. Old Log Building

Log Meeting House Circa 1780 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

5. Log Meeting House Circa 1780

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,052 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2016, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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