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By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
Five Markers
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Old Center Square (Penn Square)
Indian wigwams, a hickory tree, and a spring - that was old center square "Hickory Town" prior to 1730. In that year, however, significant changes occurred as Andrew and James Hamilton laid out Lancaster Townstead with an open square. Streets . . . Map (db m5151) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Early Transportation Routes
King Street Throughout Lancaster City's history, King Street has been a major thoroughfare between Philadelphia and points west. In 1733 work commenced on the King's Highway, now Route 340. This highway began at the square, extended eastward . . . Map (db m157545) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Central Market
The red brick market building directly before you is the oldest publicly owned, continually operated market in the United States, representing a Lancaster tradition since 1730. This building, which was constructed in 1889 by John Berger, is . . . Map (db m157468) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Directly before you in the square stands the soldiers and sailors monument, erected in 1874 by the Lancaster County Monumental Association to honor the brave men and women of Lancaster County who died to save the Union during the Civil War. The . . . Map (db m5129) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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