Erected by the Borough of Mount Joy in honor of the men who served in the World War
Barr, Solon V. •
Bossert, Rev. F.G., Y.M.C.A. •
Bowman, John M. •
Bowman, William •
Breneman, Jos. T.M. •
Brosey, Elmer C. •
Brosey, . . . — — Map (db m165376) WM
This statue is a memorial to the ship "Mountjoy" that saved starving Scot-Irish of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in 1689. Twenty years later, these same people came to this area bringing their beloved name with them. Mountjoy Township was named . . . — — Map (db m136374) HM
In 1879, a facility on this property, which was locally known as "Old Standby", manufactured gas and distributed it to the local community for lighting, heating, and industrial purposes. The facility earned the nickname "Old Standby" for its . . . — — Map (db m136373) HM
This 1885 Salunga Methodist Church
bell was relocated to this site
to honor the 1959 merger with the
Mount Joy Methodist Church. — — Map (db m211598) HM
This stone wall was part of the Hackman's
Rapho Steam Distillery & Chopping Mill which
appeared on an 1858 map by J.R. Hoffer.
This 1922 aerial view of Mount
Joy - taken from the east along Main
Street - shows a stone building
standing here . . . — — Map (db m238172) HM
Honoring All Who Served In Vietnam
Allen, Glenn D. •
Armold, Barry ‘Buzz' •
Armold, John F. •
Banker, James R. •
Barnhart, Barry R. •
Bartholomay, Vincent James •
Barton, Richard F. •
Bender, Robert L., Sr. •
Bennett, James R. . . . — — Map (db m165378) WM
Dedicated to all those who served during World War II
George William Albright •
Abram S. Alleman, Jr. •
Ruth Derr Allen •
Paul Melvin Ament •
Paul Nelson Alexander •
James Richard Archer •
Robert H. Arntz •
Robert Archer •
James . . . — — Map (db m165390) WM
Gateway Panel 1 Founded prior to 1721-Gateway erected by the Donegal Society in honor of it's World War Veterans.
Gateway Panel 2 In memory of the Sons of the Donegal Society who gave their lives in the World War 1914-1918 Lieut. . . . — — Map (db m84439) WM
Founded prior to 1721 by settlers from the north of Ireland First Church built of logs Present building erected in 1740 patent granted by John Thomas and Richard Penn June 4, 1740. Presbytery of Donegal organized in this church October 11, . . . — — Map (db m122388) HM
On this sacred spot for 260 years stood the majestic white oak tree known as the Witness Tree. Despite preservation efforts, the tree succumbed to old age and was solemnly removed on June 3, 1991. Its memory symbolizes the patriotism and love of . . . — — Map (db m84446) HM
Beneath this Witness Tree a new born patriotism found notable expressionOn a Sunday morning in September 1777 an express rider came to tell the congregation of Donegal Church that the British army under Lord Howe had left New York to invade . . . — — Map (db m84483) HM
First commercial telegraph line in the U.S. ran along this railroad right-of-way. Completed from Lancaster to Harrisburg, 1845. The first message, "Why don't you write, you rascals?", was received, Jan. 8, 1846. — — Map (db m5719) HM
Built by James C. and Henry Carpenter
In July 1885, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners signed a contract with James C. and Henry Carpenter to build a covered bridge at this location, described as being "at or near Moore's . . . — — Map (db m168295) HM