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Pennsylvania Keystone Markers

These markers grace the entrances to many boroughs, cities and hamlets throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 
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By William Pope, March 3, 2024
Arendtsville Marker
1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Arendtsville — 22 — Arendtsville — Chambersburg - 22 —
Named for John Arendt Founded 1808Map (db m242304) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville — Biglerville
Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817.Map (db m192374) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Biglerville — 4 — Biglerville
Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817.Map (db m64409) HM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown
Named derives from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment. Founded 1800.Map (db m198331) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cashtown, Franklin Township — Cashtown
Name derived from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment Founded 1800Map (db m241792) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, East Berlin — East Berlin
Named for Berlin, Germany. Founded 1764.Map (db m130310) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield — Fairfield
Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784Map (db m217079) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Hamiltonban Township — Fairfield
Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784Map (db m217081) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780Map (db m217082) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Gettysburg
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780Map (db m224429) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780Map (db m192365) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg
Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780Map (db m217041) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, McKnightstown — McKnightstown
Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845.Map (db m198233) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, McKnightstown — McKnightstown
Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845.Map (db m217083) HM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, McSherrystown — McSherrystown
Planned by and named for Patrick McSherry. Founded 1763Map (db m224446) HM
16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford
From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792Map (db m222660) HM
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, New Oxford, Oxford Township — New Oxford
From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792Map (db m224432) HM
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18 Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Hyndman — Hyndman
Formerly Bridgeport. Renamed for E. K. Hyndman. Founded 1840.Map (db m200318) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bernville, Upper Bern Township — Shartlesville
Named for Colonel Peter Shartle pioneer settler and soldier. Founded 1765.Map (db m98911) HM
20 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Birdsboro — 21 — Birdsboro[Corporate Limit Marker]
Named for William Bird first settler. Founded 1740Map (db m23767) HM
21 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Mount Penn — Mount Penn[Corporate Limit Marker]
Named for surrounding mountain. Formerly Dengler's. Founded 1884.Map (db m160565) HM
22 Pennsylvania, Berks County, Womelsdorf — Womelsdorf
Womelsdorf Named for John Womelsdorf - Early settler Founded 1762Map (db m240799) HM
23 Pennsylvania, Butler County, Mars, Adams Township — Mars
Named after the Star of Mars. Founded 1875Map (db m219820) HM
24 Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Loretto — Loretto — Cresson - 6 —
Named for Loretto - Italy Founded 1801Map (db m245023) HM
25 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, West Bradford Township — West Chester
Originally “Turk’s – Head”. Renamed for Chester. Founded 1788Map (db m49616) HM
26 Pennsylvania, Columbia County, Millville — Millville
Named for grist mill erected on site of town. Founded 1772Map (db m161957) HM
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27 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Camp Hill — Camp Hill
Named from adjoining camp ground. Founded 1756Map (db m98970) HM
28 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newburg — Newburg — Roxbury - 6 —
Named for Newburg, Germany Founded 1826Map (db m241790) HM
29 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Newville, West Pennsboro Township — Newville — Landisburg - 17 —
Meaning new village Founded 1794Map (db m241788) HM
30 Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Gratz — Gratz
Named for Simon Gratz. Founded 1805Map (db m218082) HM
31 Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Hershey, Derry Township — Hershey
Named for M.S. Hershey. Founded 1903Map (db m220423) HM
32 Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Lykens — Lykens
Originally called "Lykenstown" for John Lykens. Founded 1826Map (db m219375) HM
33 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Belle Vernon — Belle Vernon
Meaning beautiful green Laid out by Noah Speer Founded 1813Map (db m245450) HM
34 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Connellsville — Connellsville
Named for Zachariah Connell - Pioneer Founded 1773Map (db m228086) HM
35 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Masontown — Masontown
Formerly Germantown. Renamed for John Mason. Founded 1798Map (db m180206) HM
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36 Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Point Marion — Point Marion
Named for General Francis Marion Founded 1844Map (db m220610) HM
37 Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg, Greene Township — Chambersburg — Greencastle - 12 —
Named for Col. Benjamin Chambers Founded 1734Map (db m241791) HM
38 Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Greencastle, Antrim Township — Greencastle
Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750Map (db m192337) HM
39 Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg, Ayr Township — McConnellsburg
Named for first settlers Daniel and Wm McConnell. Founded 1788Map (db m192295) HM
40 Pennsylvania, Greene County, Greensboro — Greensboro
Named for Nathanael Greene Founded 1781Map (db m240594) HM
41 Pennsylvania, Greene County, Greensboro — Greensboro
Named for Nathanael Greene Founded 1781Map (db m240596) HM
42 Pennsylvania, Greene County, Jefferson — Jefferson
Named for Thomas Jefferson. Founded 1776Map (db m202727) HM
43 Pennsylvania, Greene County, Mt. Morris — Mt. Morris
Named for Levi. Morris Pioneer Settler Founded 1765Map (db m240489) HM
44 Pennsylvania, Greene County, Rogersville, Center Township — Rogersville
Named for John Rodgers early settler. Founded 1807Map (db m196492) HM
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45 Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Orbisonia — Orbisonia
Named for Thomas E. Orbison, early landowner. Founded 1760Map (db m177120) HM
46 Pennsylvania, Jefferson County, Punxsutawney — Punxsutawney
Name of Indian origin. Founded 1818Map (db m155883) HM
47 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Bainbridge, Conoy Township — Bainbridge
Bainbridge Named for Commodore William Bainbridge U. S. N. Founded 1813Map (db m244837) HM
48 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Township — Bird-in-Hand
Named for a picture on old hotel's swinging sign. Founded 1734Map (db m219374) HM
49 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Blue Ball, East Earl Township — Blue BallEast Earl Twp
Named for "The Blue Ball". Founded 1766Map (db m219362) HM
50 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Brickerville, Elizabeth Township — Brickerville
Named for Peter Bricker pioneer settler. Founded 1741Map (db m219349) HM
51 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Brownstown, West Earl Township — Brownstown — Mechanicsburg - 3 —
Brownstown Named for Early settlers named Brown Founded 1729Map (db m244852) HM
52 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Churchtown, Caernarvon Township — Churchtown
Named for the prevalence of churches in early days. Founded 1740Map (db m219368) HM
53 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Clay, Clay Township — Clay
Named for Henry Clay. Founded 1740Map (db m219358) HM
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54 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Conestoga, Conestoga Township — Conestoga
Home of the Conestoga Wagon. Formerly Conestoga Center. Founded by John Kendig 1805Map (db m122697) HM
55 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, East Petersburg — East Petersburg
Founded by Daniel Wolf pioneer settler. Founded 1800Map (db m219994) HM
56 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, East Petersburg, East Hempfield Township — East Petersburg
Founded by Daniel Wolf pioneer settler. Founded 1800Map (db m223912) HM
57 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy Township — Elizabethtown
Named for Elizabeth Hughes early settler. Founded 1746Map (db m220425) HM
58 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy Township — Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Named for Elizabeth Hughes Early settler Founded 1746Map (db m223933) HM
59 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Elizabethtown, West Donegal Township — Elizabethtown
Named for Elizabeth Hughes Early settler Founded 1746Map (db m224289) HM
60 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Goodville, East Earl Township — GoodvilleEast Earl Twp
Named for Peter Good early landowner and settler. Founded 1815Map (db m219366) HM
61 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Intercourse, Leacock Township — Intercourse
Formerly "Cross Keys" from a noted old tavern stand. Founded 1754Map (db m218593) HM
62 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Kinzers, Paradise Township — Kinzer — Founded 1835 —
Named for Harry Kinzer descendent of Huguenot settlers. Founded 1835Map (db m50426) HM
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63 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Landisville, East Hempfield Township — Landisville — Mt. Joy - 5 —
Landisville Named for John Landis Founded 1808Map (db m244853) HM
64 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Landisville, East Hempfield Township — Landisville — Lancaster - 7 —
Landisville Named for John Landis Founded 1808Map (db m244854) HM
65 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Leaman Place, Paradise Township — Leaman Place
Named for Henry Leaman noted early landowner. Founded 1835Map (db m218587) HM
66 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lititz, Warwick Township — Lexington — Brickerville - 3 —
Lexington Formerly "Dundee" Renamed for Battle of Lexington Founded 1805Map (db m244847) HM
67 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Lititz, Warwick Township — Rothsville
Named for Philip Roth early settler and tavern keeper formerly Rabbit Hill. Founded 1790Map (db m172417) HM
68 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Marticville, Martic Township — Marticville
Formerly "Frogtown". Named for Martic family of pioneers. Founded 1711Map (db m219987) HM
69 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Maytown, East Donegal Township — Maytown
Maytown So named Being founded on The first day of May Founded 1762Map (db m244833) HM
70 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Mount Joy — Florin
Formerly "Springville". Renamed by Christian Hoffman pioneer. Founded 1813Map (db m220070) HM
71 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Mountville — Mountville — Lancaster - 5 —
Mountville Modification of former name Mount Pleasant Founded 1814Map (db m244924) HM
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72 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, New Danville, Pequea Township — New Danville
Named for early settlers named Daniel. Founded 1780Map (db m219990) HM
73 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, New Holland, Earl Township — New Holland
Formerly Earltown and New Design. Founded 1728. Twin city of Longvic, FranceMap (db m219371) HM
74 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Quarryville — Quarryville
Named for noted quarries located here. Founded 1791Map (db m219986) HM
75 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Refton, Strasburg Township — Refton
Founded by Daniel Herr pioneer. Founded 1877Map (db m219984) HM
76 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Salunga, East Hempfield Township — Salunga — Mt. Joy - 5 —
Salunga Abbreviated from Indian name Chickies Salunga Creek Founded 1760Map (db m244855) HM
77 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Salunga, West Hempfield Township — Salunga — Lancaster-7 —
Salunga Abbreviated from Indian name Chickies Salunga Creek Founded 1760Map (db m244856) HM
78 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Enon Valley — Enon Valley
"Valley of Many Waters". Founded 1838Map (db m203964) HM
79 Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Annville — Annville
Formerly Millerstown. Renamed for Ann Miller, wife of the founder. Founded 1762Map (db m220419) HM
80 Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Cornwall — Cornwall
Named for Cornwall England Founded 1742Map (db m220413) HM
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81 Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Myerstown — Myerstown
Myerstown Named for Isaac Myers-Founder Founded 1768Map (db m220416) HM
82 Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Palmyra — Palmyra
Palmyra Originally called "Palmstown" For founder John Palm Founded 1749Map (db m220421) HM
83 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Montoursville — Montoursville
Named for Andrew Montour Indian Guide and Interpreter Founded 1768Map (db m180211) HM
84 Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, East Greenville, Upper Hanover Township — Palm
Named for an old palm tree on hotel sign that stood in village. Founded 1716.Map (db m116264) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Dalmatia, Lower Mahanoy Township — Dalmatia
Formerly Georgetown Renamed for shore resemblance to Dalmatia Coast of Europe. Founded 1798Map (db m218080) HM
86 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Herndon, Jackson Township — Herndon — Millersburg - 15 —
Herndon Named for Commodore Herndon, U. S. N. Founded 1854Map (db m244926) HM
87 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Mandata, Jackson Township — Mandata
Named for Indian girl who lived where the town is now located Founded 1880Map (db m218081) HM
88 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Montandon, West Chillisquaque Township — Montandon
Named for Peter Montandon, famous Huguenot leader. Formerly Cameronia. Founded 1825Map (db m176929) HM
89 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Penn Township — Duncannon
Formerly "Petersburg" Renamed for Duncan Family Founded 1844Map (db m119885) HM
90 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Landisburg — Landisburg — New Bloomfield - 10 —
Named for Abram Landis Founded 1793Map (db m241794) HM
91 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Liverpool — Liverpool — Selinsgrove - 22 —
Named for Liverpool-England Founded 1818Map (db m219376) HM
92 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Millerstown — Millerstown
Named for David Miller-pioneer settler Founded 1790Map (db m241798) HM
93 Pennsylvania, Perry County, New Bloomfield — New BloomfieldNewport - 6
Named for one of the early Penn Manors Founded 1823Map (db m220395) HM
94 Pennsylvania, Perry County, New Bloomfield — New Bloomfield
Named for one of the early Penn manors Founded 1823Map (db m241796) HM
95 Pennsylvania, Pike County, Milford — MilfordMatamoras 7
Named for old town in Wales. Formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767Map (db m231615) HM
96 Pennsylvania, Pike County, Milford, Milford Township — MilfordEast Stroudsburg 33
Named for old town in Wales formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767Map (db m23727) HM
97 Pennsylvania, Snyder County, Beaver Springs, Spring Township — Beaver Springs
Originally Reigertown. Renamed by P.O. Dept. Founded 1808Map (db m176950) HM
98 Pennsylvania, Snyder County, Freeburg — Freeburg
Originally called Straubstown for founder, Andrew Straub Founded 1796Map (db m176946) HM
99 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Harnedsville, Lower Turkeyfoot Township — Harnedsville — Confluence - 2 —
Named for founder Samuel Harned. Founded 1836Map (db m235242) HM
100 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, New Centerville — New CentrevilleSomerset-9
So named, due to location between Gephartsburg and New Lexington Founded 1834Map (db m229678) HM

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Apr. 26, 2024