By William Pope, March 3, 2024
Arendtsville Marker
| | Named for
John Arendt
Founded
1808 — — Map (db m242304) HM |
| | Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817. — — Map (db m192374) HM |
| | Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817. — — Map (db m64409) HM |
| | Named derives from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment. Founded 1800. — — Map (db m198331) HM |
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Name derived from remark
made to tavern keeper who
demanded cash payment
Founded
1800 — — Map (db m241792) HM |
| | Named for Berlin, Germany. Founded 1764. — — Map (db m130310) HM |
| | Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217079) HM |
| | Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217081) HM |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217082) HM |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m224429) HM |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m192365) HM |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217041) HM |
| | Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m198233) HM |
| | Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m217083) HM |
| | Planned by and named for Patrick McSherry. Founded 1763 — — Map (db m224446) HM |
| | From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m222660) HM |
| | From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m224432) HM |
| | Formerly Bridgeport. Renamed for E. K. Hyndman. Founded 1840. — — Map (db m200318) HM |
| | Named for Colonel Peter Shartle pioneer settler and soldier. Founded 1765. — — Map (db m98911) HM |
| | Named for William Bird first settler. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m23767) HM |
| | Named for surrounding mountain. Formerly Dengler's. Founded 1884. — — Map (db m160565) HM |
| | Womelsdorf
Named for
John Womelsdorf - Early settler
Founded
1762 — — Map (db m240799) HM |
| | Named after the Star of Mars. Founded 1875 — — Map (db m219820) HM |
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Named for Loretto - Italy
Founded
1801 — — Map (db m245023) HM |
| | Originally “Turk’s – Head”. Renamed for Chester. Founded 1788 — — Map (db m49616) HM |
| | Named for grist mill erected on site of town. Founded 1772 — — Map (db m161957) HM |
| | Named from adjoining camp ground. Founded 1756 — — Map (db m98970) HM |
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Named for
Newburg, Germany
Founded
1826 — — Map (db m241790) HM |
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Meaning new village
Founded
1794 — — Map (db m241788) HM |
| | Named for Simon Gratz. Founded 1805 — — Map (db m218082) HM |
| | Named for M.S. Hershey. Founded 1903 — — Map (db m220423) HM |
| | Originally called "Lykenstown" for John Lykens. Founded 1826 — — Map (db m219375) HM |
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Meaning beautiful green
Laid out by Noah Speer
Founded 1813 — — Map (db m245450) HM |
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Named for
Zachariah Connell - Pioneer
Founded 1773 — — Map (db m228086) HM |
| | Formerly Germantown. Renamed for John Mason. Founded 1798 — — Map (db m180206) HM |
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Named for
General Francis Marion
Founded 1844 — — Map (db m220610) HM |
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Named for
Col. Benjamin Chambers
Founded
1734 — — Map (db m241791) HM |
| | Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750 — — Map (db m192337) HM |
| | Named for first settlers Daniel and Wm McConnell. Founded 1788 — — Map (db m192295) HM |
| |
Named for
Nathanael Greene
Founded 1781 — — Map (db m240594) HM |
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Named for
Nathanael Greene
Founded 1781 — — Map (db m240596) HM |
| | Named for Thomas Jefferson. Founded 1776 — — Map (db m202727) HM |
| |
Named for
Levi. Morris Pioneer Settler
Founded 1765 — — Map (db m240489) HM |
| | Named for John Rodgers early settler. Founded 1807 — — Map (db m196492) HM |
| | Named for Thomas E. Orbison, early landowner. Founded 1760 — — Map (db m177120) HM |
| | Name of Indian origin. Founded 1818 — — Map (db m155883) HM |
| | Bainbridge
Named for
Commodore William Bainbridge
U. S. N.
Founded 1813 — — Map (db m244837) HM |
| | Named for a picture on old hotel's swinging sign. Founded 1734 — — Map (db m219374) HM |
| | Named for "The Blue Ball". Founded 1766 — — Map (db m219362) HM |
| | Named for Peter Bricker pioneer settler. Founded 1741 — — Map (db m219349) HM |
| | Brownstown
Named for
Early settlers named Brown
Founded 1729 — — Map (db m244852) HM |
| | Named for the prevalence of churches in early days. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m219368) HM |
| | Named for Henry Clay. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m219358) HM |
| | Home of the Conestoga Wagon. Formerly Conestoga Center. Founded by John Kendig 1805 — — Map (db m122697) HM |
| | Founded by Daniel Wolf pioneer settler. Founded 1800 — — Map (db m219994) HM |
| | Founded by Daniel Wolf pioneer settler. Founded 1800 — — Map (db m223912) HM |
| | Named for Elizabeth Hughes early settler. Founded 1746 — — Map (db m220425) HM |
| | Elizabethtown
Named for Elizabeth Hughes
Early settler
Founded
1746 — — Map (db m223933) HM |
| | Named for
Elizabeth Hughes
Early settler
Founded 1746 — — Map (db m224289) HM |
| | Named for Peter Good early landowner and settler. Founded 1815 — — Map (db m219366) HM |
| | Formerly "Cross Keys" from a noted old tavern stand. Founded 1754 — — Map (db m218593) HM |
| | Named for Harry Kinzer descendent of Huguenot settlers. Founded 1835 — — Map (db m50426) HM |
| | Landisville
Named for
John Landis
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m244853) HM |
| | Landisville
Named for
John Landis
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m244854) HM |
| | Named for Henry Leaman noted early landowner. Founded 1835 — — Map (db m218587) HM |
| | Lexington
Formerly "Dundee"
Renamed for
Battle of Lexington
Founded 1805 — — Map (db m244847) HM |
| | Named for Philip Roth early settler and tavern keeper formerly Rabbit Hill. Founded 1790 — — Map (db m172417) HM |
| | Formerly "Frogtown". Named for Martic family of pioneers. Founded 1711 — — Map (db m219987) HM |
| | Maytown
So named
Being founded on
The first day of May
Founded 1762 — — Map (db m244833) HM |
| | Formerly "Springville". Renamed by Christian Hoffman pioneer. Founded 1813 — — Map (db m220070) HM |
| | Mountville
Modification of former name
Mount Pleasant
Founded
1814 — — Map (db m244924) HM |
| | Named for early settlers named Daniel. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m219990) HM |
| | Formerly Earltown and New Design. Founded 1728.
Twin city of Longvic, France — — Map (db m219371) HM |
| | Named for noted quarries located here. Founded 1791 — — Map (db m219986) HM |
| | Founded by Daniel Herr pioneer. Founded 1877 — — Map (db m219984) HM |
| | Salunga
Abbreviated from Indian name
Chickies Salunga Creek
Founded 1760 — — Map (db m244855) HM |
| | Salunga
Abbreviated from Indian name
Chickies Salunga Creek
Founded 1760 — — Map (db m244856) HM |
| | "Valley of Many Waters". Founded 1838 — — Map (db m203964) HM |
| | Formerly Millerstown. Renamed for Ann Miller, wife of the founder. Founded 1762 — — Map (db m220419) HM |
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Named for
Cornwall England
Founded
1742 — — Map (db m220413) HM |
| | Myerstown
Named for
Isaac Myers-Founder
Founded
1768 — — Map (db m220416) HM |
| | Palmyra
Originally called "Palmstown"
For founder John Palm
Founded
1749 — — Map (db m220421) HM |
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Named for Andrew Montour
Indian Guide and Interpreter
Founded 1768 — — Map (db m180211) HM |
| | Named for an old palm tree on hotel sign that stood in village. Founded 1716. — — Map (db m116264) HM |
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Formerly Georgetown
Renamed for shore resemblance
to Dalmatia Coast of Europe.
Founded
1798 — — Map (db m218080) HM |
| | Herndon
Named for Commodore
Herndon, U. S. N.
Founded
1854 — — Map (db m244926) HM |
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Named for Indian girl
who lived where the
town is now located
Founded
1880 — — Map (db m218081) HM |
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Named for Peter Montandon, famous Huguenot leader. Formerly Cameronia.
Founded 1825 — — Map (db m176929) HM |
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Formerly "Petersburg"
Renamed for Duncan Family
Founded 1844 — — Map (db m119885) HM |
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Named for
Abram Landis
Founded
1793 — — Map (db m241794) HM |
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Named for Liverpool-England
Founded 1818 — — Map (db m219376) HM |
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Named for
David Miller-pioneer settler
Founded
1790 — — Map (db m241798) HM |
| | Named for one of the early Penn Manors Founded 1823 — — Map (db m220395) HM |
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Named for one of
the early Penn manors
Founded
1823 — — Map (db m241796) HM |
| | Named for old town in Wales. Formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767 — — Map (db m231615) HM |
| | Named for old town in Wales formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767 — — Map (db m23727) HM |
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Originally Reigertown. Renamed by P.O. Dept.
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m176950) HM |
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Originally called Straubstown for founder, Andrew Straub
Founded 1796 — — Map (db m176946) HM |
| | Named for founder Samuel Harned. Founded 1836 — — Map (db m235242) HM |
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So named, due to location between Gephartsburg and New Lexington
Founded 1834 — — Map (db m229678) HM |
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