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

Birthplace of John Luther Long

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 9, 2016

1. Birthplace of John Luther Long Marker

Inscription. Birthplace of John Luther Long A distinguished son of Hanover, Pennsylvania Lawyer, Playwright, Novelist 1855-1927 Author of Madame Butterfly Source of famous Puccini opera and many other stories and plays. The community erects this tablet in acknowledgement of the honor he has bought to his native town. Dedicated by the Beethoven Club of Hanover April 4, 1948. Rededicated by the Hanover YWCA Garden Club September 17, 1991

Erected 1991 by Beethoven Club of Hanover/Hanover YWCA Garden Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 39° 47.995′ N, 76° 59.066′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Frederick Street near North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43r Frederick St, Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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: Trailblazing Writers Leader, Long, and Prowell (here, next to this marker); The Hanover Spectator Covers the Battle (here, next to this marker); The Hanover Theater (a few steps from this marker); Hospitality Before Hostility (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover's Underground Railroad Conductors

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kilpatrick Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); High Noon in Hanover (about 300 feet away); Army of the Potomac (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Jacob Wirt House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); General George Armstrong Custer (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . John Luther Long - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 2, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Birthplace of John Luther Long Marker behind fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Henry T. McLin, June 23, 2017

2. Birthplace of John Luther Long Marker behind fence

Marker is located behind the fence of St. Matthew Lutheran Church's parking lot on the grass.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 9, 2016

3. Birthplace of John Luther Long Marker

John Luther Long image. Click for full size.

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4. John Luther Long

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on October 2, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on June 24, 2017, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 1, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.