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

Industry in Elizabethtown

 
 
Industry in Elizabethtown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2019
1. Industry in Elizabethtown Marker
Inscription. In the early 1900's the Klein Chocolate Company and several shoe factories opened in town. The last of the shoe factories closed in 1979, but Klein Chocolate became part of what is now Mars Chocolate and still plays an important role in the community.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
 
Location. 40° 9.088′ N, 76° 36.347′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 743) and West High Street (Pennsylvania Route 241), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 North Market Street, Elizabethtown PA 17022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Changes in Elizabethtown (here, next to this marker); Barnabas and Elizabeth Hughes (within shouting distance of this marker); Design of Elizabethtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabethtown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shoe Industry in Elizabethtown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (approx. ¼ mile away); Elizabeth Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Millstone Plaza History (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethtown.
 
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Industry in Elizabethtown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2019
2. Industry in Elizabethtown Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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