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Pennsylvania Keystone Markers

These markers grace the entrances to many boroughs, cities and hamlets throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Per the Keystone Marker Trust, the markers were originally created "by PennDOT’s predecessor, the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, just after the First World War, the markers were products of the height of the “Good Roads” movement then sweeping the nation. Founded in 1903, the Pennsylvania Department of Highways was one of the earliest of such departments of any state in the nation and its markers were literally signs of Pennsylvania pride."
 
By Mike Wintermantel, December 14, 2020
Abbottstown Marker
1 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Abbottstown — Abbottstown — East Berlin-3 —
Planned by and named for John Abbott Founded 1755 — — Map (db m298107) HM
2 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Arendtsville — Arendtsville — Chambersburg - 22 —
Named for John Arendt Founded 1808 — — Map (db m252783) HM
3 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville — Biglerville — Bendersville - 4 —
Named for Gov. William Bigler Founded 1817 — — Map (db m64409) HM
4 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville — Biglerville — Arendtsville - 3 —
Named for Gov. William Bigler Founded 1817 — — Map (db m293554) HM
5 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown —
Name derived from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment Founded 1800 — — Map (db m241792) HM
6 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown —
Name derived from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment Founded 1800 — — Map (db m293555) HM
7 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, East Berlin — East Berlin —
Named for Berlin, Germany. Founded 1764. — — Map (db m130310) HM
8 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield — Fairfield —
Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217079) HM
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9 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Hamiltonban Township — Fairfield —
Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217081) HM
10 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg —
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217082) HM
11 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg —
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m224429) HM
12 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg —
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m192365) HM
13 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg —
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217041) HM
14 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, McKnightstown — McKnightstown —
Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m198233) HM
15 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, McKnightstown — McKnightstown —
Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m217083) HM
16 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, McSherrystown — McSherrystown —
Planned by and named for Patrick McSherry. Founded 1763 — — Map (db m224446) HM
17 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford —
From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m222660) HM
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18 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford —
From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m224432) HM
19 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Boston, Elizabeth Township — Boston —
Named for Boston, Massachusetts Founded 1886 — — Map (db m258762) HM
20 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Churchill — Churchill —
Incorporated 1934 Borough of Churchill Named for Beulah Church on the hill where General Forbes camped in 1758 — — Map (db m273495) HM
21 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Castle Shannon — Castle Shannon —
Named for early settlers home in which they lived Founded 1870 — — Map (db m260685) HM
22 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Crafton — Crafton Boro —
Named after Charles C. Craft Founded 1890 — — Map (db m256219) HM
23 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Versailles — Versailles Boro —
Formerly part of Versailles Township Named for Versailles France Founded 1890 — — Map (db m258719) HM
24 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Warrendale — Warrendale —
Named for Warren Family Formerly "Brush Creek" Founded 1907 — — Map (db m275675) HM
25 ► Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, Kittanning — Kittanning —
From the Indian word Kit-hanne-ing meaning the place at the great river Founded 1727 — — Map (db m285902) HM
26 ► Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, Leechburg — Leechburg —
Leechburg Named For David Leech Early Settler and Hunter Founded 1832 — — Map (db m254920) HM
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27 ► Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, West Kittanning — West Kittanning — Freeport-15 —
Formerly Bellville Founded by John Cunningham, early settler Founded 1855 — — Map (db m285804) HM
28 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Aliquippa — Aliquippa —
Formerly "Woodlawn" Renamed for Iroquois Queen Aliquippa Founded 1748 — — Map (db m275678) HM
29 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Beaver Falls — Beaver Falls —
Named for Falls of the Beaver River Founded 1792 — — Map (db m275680) HM
30 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Beaver Falls — Homewood —
Named by James Wood Early Settler Founded 1859 — — Map (db m275700) HM
31 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Darlington — Darlington —
Formerly "Greersburg" Renamed for Samuel P. Darlington Founded 1794 — — Map (db m275681) HM
32 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Fallston — Fallston —
Meaning "A Town by the Falls" Founded 1799 — — Map (db m275692) HM
33 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Frankfort Springs — Frankford Springs —
Named for Frankford Near Philadelphia Founded 1772 — — Map (db m275694) HM
34 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Georgetown — Georgetown —
Named for Gen'l George Washington Founded 1797 — — Map (db m275698) HM
35 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Hookstown — Hookstown —
Named for Hook-Pioneer Family Founded 1797 — — Map (db m275699) HM
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36 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Industry — Industry —
Named for Early Coal and Lumber Industries Founded 1836 — — Map (db m275702) HM
37 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Koppel — Koppel —
Named for Arthur Koppel Noted Manufacturer Founded 1912 — — Map (db m275703) HM
38 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, New Brighton — New Brighton —
Named for Brighton, England Founded 1786 — — Map (db m275704) HM
39 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, New Galilee — New Galilee — Koppel-5 —
Biblical Name Founded 1854 — — Map (db m275705) HM
40 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ohioville — Fairview — Beaver-9 —
Named for Its Fine Prospect — — Map (db m275686) HM
41 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ohioville — Fairview — Ohioville-1 —
Named for Its Fine Prospect — — Map (db m275688) HM
42 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Ohioville — Ohioville —
Named Because of Nearness to Ohio River Founded 1805 — — Map (db m275708) HM
43 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Patterson Heights — Patterson Heights — Darlington-8 —
Named for James Patterson Early Settler Founded 1895 — — Map (db m275710) HM
44 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Patterson Heights — Patterson Heights — Fallston-2 —
Named for James Patterson Early Settler Founded 1895 — — Map (db m277007) HM
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45 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Hyndman — Centreville —
So Named Due to Location Between Cumberland and Bedford Founded 1837 — — Map (db m277009) HM
46 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Hyndman — Hyndman —
Formerly Bridgeport. Renamed for E. K. Hyndman. Founded 1840. — — Map (db m200318) HM
47 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Manns Choice — Manns Choice —
Named for Hon. Job Mann Founded 1848 — — Map (db m277011) HM
48 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, New Paris — New Paris —
Named for Capitol City of France Founded 1846 — — Map (db m277012) HM
49 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Pleasantville — Pleasantville —
Formerly Called Dubbstown Incorporated 1871 — — Map (db m277013) HM
50 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Rainsburg — Rainsburg — Maryland State Line-12 —
Named for Pioneer Hunter John Rains Founded 1800 — — Map (db m277014) HM
51 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Saxton — Saxton —
Named for James Saxton Founded 1854 — — Map (db m277016) HM
52 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, St. Clairsville — St. Clairsville —
Named for General Arthur St. Clair Founded 1820 — — Map (db m277017) HM
53 ► Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Woodbury — Woodbury —
Named for Woodbury-England Founded 1800 — — Map (db m277018) HM
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54 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bernville, Upper Bern Township — Shartlesville — Hamburg 8 —
Named for Colonel Peter Shartle pioneer settler and soldier. Founded 1765. — — Map (db m98911) HM
55 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bethel, Bethel Township — Bethel — Fredericksburg-3 —
Bethel Formerly "Millersburg" Named for Michael Miller Pioneer Landowner Founded 1814 — — Map (db m281482) HM
56 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Birdsboro — Birdsboro — Phoenixville - 21 —
Named for William Bird first settler Founded 1740 — — Map (db m23767) HM
57 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Mount Penn — Mount Penn — [Corporate Limit Marker] —
Named for surrounding mountain. Formerly Dengler's. Founded 1884. — — Map (db m160565) HM
58 ► Pennsylvania, Berks County, Womelsdorf — Womelsdorf —
Womelsdorf Named for John Womelsdorf - Early settler Founded 1762 — — Map (db m240799) HM
59 ► Pennsylvania, Blair County, Tyrone — Tyrone — Altoona - 15 —
Named for County Tyrone - Ireland Founded 1851 — — Map (db m294808) HM
60 ► Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Sayre — Sayre —
Named for Rob't. Sayre-Financier Founded 1870 — — Map (db m277019) HM
61 ► Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Troy — Troy — Burlington-11 — Founded 1800 —
Named by Churchill Barns, Esq., a Native of Troy, N.Y., after the Ancient city in Asia Minor — — Map (db m313251) HM
62 ► Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Wysox — Wysox — Towanda 2 —
From the Indian Wisachgimi meaning a "place of grapes" Founded 1773 — — Map (db m263237) HM
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63 ► Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Wysox, Asylum Township — Durell — Wysox-4 —
Named for Stephen Durell Huguenot Pioneer Founded 1789 — — Map (db m263223) HM
64 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Tullytown — Tullytown —
Named for Tully family Early landowners Founded 1816 Morrisville-4 — — Map (db m277507) HM
65 ► Pennsylvania, Butler County, Bruin — Bruin —
Named for Bear Creek Founded 1834 — — Map (db m277023) HM
66 ► Pennsylvania, Butler County, Connoquenessing — Connoquenessing —
From the Indian "A Long Way Straight" Founded 1792 — — Map (db m277020) HM
67 ► Pennsylvania, Butler County, Mars, Adams Township — Mars —
Callery-3 Named after the Star of Mars Founded 1875 — — Map (db m250530) HM
68 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Ebensburg, Cambria Township — Ebensburg —
Named for Ebenezer Son of Rev. Rhees Lloyd Founded 1797 — — Map (db m277029) HM
69 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Glasgow — Glasgow —
Named for James S. Glasgow Pioneer Settler Founded 1818 — — Map (db m277030) HM
70 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Hastings — Hastings —
Named for D.H. Hastings, Former Governor of Pennsylvania Founded 1889 — — Map (db m277032) HM
71 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Loretto — Loretto — Cresson - 6 —
Named for Loretto - Italy Founded 1801 — — Map (db m245023) HM
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72 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Mundys Corner — Mundy's Corner —
Named for Mundy Family of Pioneers Founded 1921 — — Map (db m277035) HM
73 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Spangler — Spangler —
Named for Colonel Jackson Spangler Founded 1893 — — Map (db m277037) HM
74 ► Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Summerhill — Summerhill —
Originally Somerhill, for Joseph and David Somers Founded 1810 — — Map (db m277039) HM
75 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, Malvern — Site of Paoli Massacre —
Site of Paoli Massacre Malvern Sept. 20, 1777 — — Map (db m284657) HM
76 ► Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — West Chester —
Originally “Turk’s – Head”. Renamed for Chester. Founded 1788 — — Map (db m49616) HM
77 ► Pennsylvania, Columbia County, Millville — Millville —
Named for grist mill erected on site of town. Founded 1772 — — Map (db m161957) HM
78 ► Pennsylvania, Columbia County, Rupert, Montour Township — Rupert — Catawissa - 2 —
Named for Rupert family of pioneers Founded 1788 — — Map (db m259077) HM
79 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Camp Hill — Camp Hill —
Named from adjoining camp ground. Founded 1756 — — Map (db m98970) HM
80 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Lemoyne — Lemoyne — Harrisburg - 3 —
Formerly named Bridgeport. Incorporated 1905 — — Map (db m202134) HM
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81 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Lemoyne — Lemoyne — Carlisle - 18 —
Formerly named Bridgeport. Incorporated 1905 — — Map (db m282623) HM
82 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newburg — Newburg — Roxbury - 6 —
Named for Newburg, Germany Founded 1826 — — Map (db m241790) HM
83 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newville, West Pennsboro Township — Newville — Landisburg - 17 —
Meaning new village Founded 1794 — — Map (db m241788) HM
84 ► Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Wormleysburg — Wormleysburg —
Named for John Wormley Founded 1815 — — Map (db m258321) HM
85 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Gratz — Gratz —
Named for Simon Gratz. Founded 1805 — — Map (db m218082) HM
86 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Hershey, Derry Township — Hershey — Harrisburg - 13 —
Named for M.S. Hershey Founded 1903 — — Map (db m307994) HM
87 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Linglestown — Linglestown — Piketown – 4 —
Formerly the Town of St. Thomas Named for Thomas Lingle Founded 1765 — — Map (db m261130) HM
88 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Lykens — Lykens —
Originally called "Lykenstown" for John Lykens. Founded 1826 — — Map (db m219375) HM
89 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lansdowne — Clifton Heights — Media - 5 —
Named after residence of Henry Lewis-a Welsh Quaker Founded 1895 — — Map (db m290144) HM
90 ► Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Lansdowne — Lansdowne — Yeadon - 1 —
Name for Lord Lansdowne's estate in England Founded 1893 — — Map (db m290145) HM
91 ► Pennsylvania, Erie County, North East — North East —
In the heart of the grape country Founded 1794 — — Map (db m298023) HM
92 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Belle Vernon — Belle Vernon —
Meaning beautiful green Laid out by Noah Speer Founded 1813 — — Map (db m245450) HM
93 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — Connellsville —
Named for Zachariah Connell - Pioneer Founded 1773 — — Map (db m228086) HM
94 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Markleysburg — Markleysburg —
Named for Squire Markley Founded 1860 — — Map (db m300160) HM
95 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Masontown — Masontown —
Formerly Germantown. Renamed for John Mason. Founded 1798 — — Map (db m180206) HM
96 ► Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Point Marion — Point Marion —
Named for General Francis Marion Founded 1844 — — Map (db m220610) HM
97 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg — Chambersburg — Shippensburg - 11 —
Named for Col. Benjamin Chambers. Founded 1734 — — Map (db m282587) HM
98 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg, Greene Township — Chambersburg — Greencastle - 12 —
Named for Col. Benjamin Chambers Founded 1734 — — Map (db m241791) HM
99 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Greencastle, Antrim Township — Greencastle — Waynesboro - 8 —
Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750 — — Map (db m192337) HM
100 ► Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Greencastle, Antrim Township — Greencastle — Mercersburg - 11 —
Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750 — — Map (db m282581) HM

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