Salisbury Township near Gap in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Minquas Path
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 39° 59.508′ N, 76° 1.208′ W. Marker is near Gap, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in Salisbury Township. Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.3 miles west of White Horse Road (Pennsylvania Route 897), on the left when traveling west. Marker is in front of the McDonald's Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5328 Lincoln Hwy, Gap PA 17527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Chester Ruth (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Gap Clock Tower (approx. half a mile away); Walker House (approx. half a mile away); Kinzer (approx. 2.7 miles away); Christiana Riot Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away); Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad Bridge at Pine Creek, Circa 1830 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Atglen (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gap.
Additional commentary.
1. The Conestoga Road
The Conestoga Road, (US Route #30) Has several names as it routes its way through the United States. Names like Lincoln Highway, Lancaster Pike, and others. This road goes from coast to coast. It is the second longest road in the country at just over 3000 miles. It streaches from Atlantic City, New Jersey through large and small towns all the way to Astoria, Oregon.
— Submitted March 19, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,302 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.