By William Pope, March 3, 2024
Arendtsville Marker
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 234) east of Glenwood Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for
John Arendt
Founded
1808 — — Map (db m242304) HM |
| On East Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394) at Biglerville Trail, on the right when traveling east on East Hanover Street. |
| | Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817. — — Map (db m192374) HM |
| On Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) south of E Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 394), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Named for Gov. William Bigler. Founded 1817. — — Map (db m64409) HM |
| On Old U.S. 30, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named derives from remark made to tavern keeper who demanded cash payment. Founded 1800. — — Map (db m198331) HM |
| On Old U.S. 30, 0.1 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Name derived from remark
made to tavern keeper who
demanded cash payment
Founded
1800 — — Map (db m241792) HM |
| On West King Street (Pennsylvania Route 234) west of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for Berlin, Germany. Founded 1764. — — Map (db m130310) HM |
| On Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116) at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Fairfield Road. |
| | Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217079) HM |
| On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 116) west of Carrolls Tract Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Fairfield, England. Founded 1784 — — Map (db m217081) HM |
| On Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) 0.1 miles north of West Broadway, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217082) HM |
| On South Washington Street (Pennsylvania Route 134) just south of Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m224429) HM |
| On Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116) just west of Southwest Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m192365) HM |
| On Steinwehr Avenue (Business U.S. 15) at Cyclorama Drive, on the right when traveling north on Steinwehr Avenue. |
| | Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780 — — Map (db m217041) HM |
| On Old U.S. 30, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m198233) HM |
| On Old Route 30 (Old U.S. 30) east of Pine Valley Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Originally New Salem, renamed for Thomas McKnight. Founded 1845. — — Map (db m217083) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 116) 0.1 miles east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Planned by and named for Patrick McSherry. Founded 1763 — — Map (db m224446) HM |
| On Lincoln Way East (U.S. 30) at Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Way East. |
| | From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m222660) HM |
| On Lincoln Way West (U.S. 30) just west of Cashman Lane, on the right when traveling east. |
| | From ox-head sign of old inn and ford near town. Founded 1792 — — Map (db m224432) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 96) east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Formerly Bridgeport. Renamed for E. K. Hyndman. Founded 1840. — — Map (db m200318) HM |
| On Old U.S. 22 at Roadside Drive, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 22. |
| | Named for Colonel Peter Shartle pioneer settler and soldier. Founded 1765. — — Map (db m98911) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 345/724), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for William Bird first settler. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m23767) HM |
| On North 25th Street just north of Filbert Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Named for surrounding mountain. Formerly Dengler's. Founded 1884. — — Map (db m160565) HM |
| On East High Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Womelsdorf
Named for
John Womelsdorf - Early settler
Founded
1762 — — Map (db m240799) HM |
| Near Brickyard Road just east of Mars Valencia Road (State Route 3015), on the left when traveling east. |
| | Named after the Star of Mars. Founded 1875 — — Map (db m219820) HM |
| On St Mary Street south of Fourth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| |
Named for Loretto - Italy
Founded
1801 — — Map (db m245023) HM |
| On East Marshall Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Originally “Turk’s – Head”. Renamed for Chester. Founded 1788 — — Map (db m49616) HM |
| On Main Street at Little Fishing Creek, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Named for grist mill erected on site of town. Founded 1772 — — Map (db m161957) HM |
| On Market Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. |
| | Named from adjoining camp ground. Founded 1756 — — Map (db m98970) HM |
| On South Water Street (Pennsylvania Route 696) just south of South Reasner Lane, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Named for
Newburg, Germany
Founded
1826 — — Map (db m241790) HM |
| On Centerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 233) 0.1 miles south of Vine Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Meaning new village
Founded
1794 — — Map (db m241788) HM |
| On West Market Street (Route 25) at Airport Road, on the right when traveling east on West Market Street. |
| | Named for Simon Gratz. Founded 1805 — — Map (db m218082) HM |
| On East Chocolate Avenue (U.S. 422) west of East Mansion Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for M.S. Hershey. Founded 1903 — — Map (db m220423) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 209) east of Division Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Originally called "Lykenstown" for John Lykens. Founded 1826 — — Map (db m219375) HM |
| On State Street west of Short Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Meaning beautiful green
Laid out by Noah Speer
Founded 1813 — — Map (db m245450) HM |
| On Morrell Avenue (U.S. 119) north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Named for
Zachariah Connell - Pioneer
Founded 1773 — — Map (db m228086) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 166) at Middle Avenue (now closed), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | Formerly Germantown. Renamed for John Mason. Founded 1798 — — Map (db m180206) HM |
| On North Main Street (U.S. 119) at Penn Street (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| |
Named for
General Francis Marion
Founded 1844 — — Map (db m220610) HM |
| On Philadelphia Avenue (U.S. 11) at North Penn Hall Drive, on the right when traveling south on Philadelphia Avenue. |
| |
Named for
Col. Benjamin Chambers
Founded
1734 — — Map (db m241791) HM |
| On Buchanan Trail West (Pennsylvania Route 16) 0.2 miles east of Rosebud Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for Greencastle in north of Ireland. Founded 1750 — — Map (db m192337) HM |
| On Lincoln Way West (County Road 1004) just east of Brooklyn Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for first settlers Daniel and Wm McConnell. Founded 1788 — — Map (db m192295) HM |
| On Greensboro Road (Local Route 451) at Kiger Road, on the right when traveling east on Greensboro Road. |
| |
Named for
Nathanael Greene
Founded 1781 — — Map (db m240594) HM |
| On Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 2014) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Diamond Street. |
| |
Named for
Nathanael Greene
Founded 1781 — — Map (db m240596) HM |
| On Jefferson Road (Pennsylvania Route 188) at Moredock Drive, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Road. |
| | Named for Thomas Jefferson. Founded 1776 — — Map (db m202727) HM |
| On Mt. Morris Road (U.S. 19) south of Dunkard Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Named for
Levi. Morris Pioneer Settler
Founded 1765 — — Map (db m240489) HM |
| On West Roy Furman Highway (Pennsylvania Route 18) just north of Cherry Alley, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Named for John Rodgers early settler. Founded 1807 — — Map (db m196492) HM |
| On Croghan Pike (U.S. 522) just south of Cromwell Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Named for Thomas E. Orbison, early landowner. Founded 1760 — — Map (db m177120) HM |
| On East Mahoning Street (Pennsylvania Route 36) just east of North Penn Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Name of Indian origin. Founded 1818 — — Map (db m155883) HM |
| On South 2nd Street just north of Overlook Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Bainbridge
Named for
Commodore William Bainbridge
U. S. N.
Founded 1813 — — Map (db m244837) HM |
| On Old Philadelphia Pike (Pennsylvania Route 340) 0.1 miles east of Mill Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for a picture on old hotel's swinging sign. Founded 1734 — — Map (db m219374) HM |
| On Division Highway (Pennsylvania Route 322) east of Sunset Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for "The Blue Ball". Founded 1766 — — Map (db m219362) HM |
| On East 28th Division Highway (Pennsylvania Route 322) west of Elser Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Peter Bricker pioneer settler. Founded 1741 — — Map (db m219349) HM |
| On Oregon Pike (Pennsylvania Route 272) at North State Street (Pennsylvania Route 772), on the right when traveling north on Oregon Pike. |
| | Brownstown
Named for
Early settlers named Brown
Founded 1729 — — Map (db m244852) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 23) 0.3 miles west of North Churchtown Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for the prevalence of churches in early days. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m219368) HM |
| On East 28th Division Highway (Pennsylvania Route 322) east of Clay School Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Henry Clay. Founded 1740 — — Map (db m219358) HM |
| On Main Street, 1.2 miles east of River Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Home of the Conestoga Wagon. Formerly Conestoga Center. Founded by John Kendig 1805 — — Map (db m122697) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 72) north of Graystone Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | East Petersburg
Founded by
Daniel Wolf
Pioneer settler
Founded
1800 — — Map (db m245655) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 72) north of Enterprise Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | East Petersburg
Founded by
Daniel Wolf
Pioneer settler
Founded
1800 — — Map (db m245657) HM |
| On South Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 230) west of Carey Lane, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Elizabeth Hughes early settler. Founded 1746 — — Map (db m220425) HM |
| On North Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 230) north of Spring Garden Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Elizabethtown
Named for Elizabeth Hughes
Early settler
Founded
1746 — — Map (db m223933) HM |
| On West Bainbridge Street (Route 241), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Named for
Elizabeth Hughes
Early settler
Founded 1746 — — Map (db m224289) HM |
| On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 23) 0.2 miles east of Fetterville Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for Peter Good early landowner and settler. Founded 1815 — — Map (db m219366) HM |
| On Old Philadelphia Pike (Pennsylvania Route 340) 0.1 miles west of Newport Road (Pennsylvania Route 772), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Formerly "Cross Keys" from a noted old tavern stand. Founded 1754 — — Map (db m218593) HM |
| On East Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Harry Kinzer descendent of Huguenot settlers. Founded 1835 — — Map (db m50426) HM |
| On Harrisburg Pike, 0.1 miles east of Nissley Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Landisville
Named for
John Landis
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m244853) HM |
| On Main Street west of James Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Landisville
Named for
John Landis
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m244854) HM |
| On Lincoln Highway East (U.S. 30) just east of Meadow Lane, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Named for Henry Leaman noted early landowner. Founded 1835 — — Map (db m218587) HM |
| On Loop Road at Furnace Hills Pike (Pennsylvania Route 501), on the right when traveling north on Loop Road. |
| | Lexington
Formerly "Dundee"
Renamed for
Battle of Lexington
Founded 1805 — — Map (db m244847) HM |
| On East Newport Road east of Eagles Landing, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Named for Philip Roth early settler and tavern keeper formerly Rabbit Hill. Founded 1790 — — Map (db m172417) HM |
| On Marticville Road (Pennsylvania Route 324) north of Loop Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Marticville
Formerly "Frogtown"
Named for
Martic family of pioneers
Founded
1711 — — Map (db m245652) HM |
| On South River Street (Pennsylvania Route 743) just north of Village Square Dr, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Maytown
So named
Being founded on
The first day of May
Founded 1762 — — Map (db m244833) HM |
| On South Angle Street south of Bridge Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Florin
Formerly "Springville"
Renamed by
Christian Hoffman
Pioneer
Founded
1813 — — Map (db m245660) HM |
| On Columbia Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 462) just east of Strickler Run Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Mountville
Modification of former name
Mount Pleasant
Founded
1814 — — Map (db m244924) HM |
| On New Danville Pike, 0.1 miles north of Long Lane, on the right when traveling north. |
| | New Danville
Named for
Early settlers named Daniel
Founded
1780 — — Map (db m245654) HM |
| On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 23) at Tower Road, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| | Formerly Earltown and New Design. Founded 1728.
Twin city of Longvic, France — — Map (db m219371) HM |
| On West 4th Street (U.S. 222) 0.1 miles north of West State Street (Pennsylvania Route 372), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Quarryville
Named for
Noted quarries located here
Founded
1791 — — Map (db m245651) HM |
| On Beaver Valley Pike (U.S. 222) at Refton Road, on the right when traveling south on Beaver Valley Pike. |
| | Refton
Founded by
Daniel Herr
Pioneer
Founded
1877 — — Map (db m245649) HM |
| On Main Street at Midway Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Salunga
Abbreviated from Indian name
Chickies Salunga Creek
Founded 1760 — — Map (db m244855) HM |
| On Main Street at Prospect Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Salunga
Abbreviated from Indian name
Chickies Salunga Creek
Founded 1760 — — Map (db m244856) HM |
| On State Street at State Street, on the right when traveling west on State Street. |
| | "Valley of Many Waters". Founded 1838 — — Map (db m203964) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 422) east of Lebanon Alley, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Formerly Millerstown. Renamed for Ann Miller, wife of the founder. Founded 1762 — — Map (db m220419) HM |
| On Twenty-Eighth Division Highway (U.S. 322) east of Mountain Lane, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Named for
Cornwall England
Founded
1742 — — Map (db m220413) HM |
| On North Lancaster Street at Rose Lane, on the right when traveling south on North Lancaster Street. |
| | Jonestown
Named for Wm. Jones
Pioneer Welsh settler
Founded
1761 — — Map (db m245897) HM |
| On West Lincoln Avenue (U.S. 422) east of Locust Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Myerstown
Named for
Isaac Myers-Founder
Founded
1768 — — Map (db m220416) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 422) east of North Prince Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Palmyra
Originally called "Palmstown"
For founder John Palm
Founded
1749 — — Map (db m220421) HM |
| On Loyalsock Avenue north of Broad Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| |
Named for Andrew Montour
Indian Guide and Interpreter
Founded 1768 — — Map (db m180211) HM |
| On Gravel Pike (Pennsylvania Route 29) north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Named for an old palm tree on hotel sign that stood in village. Founded 1716. — — Map (db m116264) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Route 147, 0.1 miles north of Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Formerly Georgetown
Renamed for shore resemblance
to Dalmatia Coast of Europe.
Founded
1798 — — Map (db m218080) HM |
| On North Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 147) 0.1 miles south of Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Herndon
Named for Commodore
Herndon, U. S. N.
Founded
1854 — — Map (db m244926) HM |
| On Grove Road (Pennsylvania Route 225) 0.1 miles south of Pennsylvania Route 147, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Named for Indian girl
who lived where the
town is now located
Founded
1880 — — Map (db m218081) HM |
| |
Named for Peter Montandon, famous Huguenot leader. Formerly Cameronia.
Founded 1825 — — Map (db m176929) HM |
| On South Market Street north of U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Formerly "Petersburg"
Renamed for Duncan Family
Founded 1844 — — Map (db m119885) HM |
| On Sheaffers Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 233) 0.1 miles west of South Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Named for
Abram Landis
Founded
1793 — — Map (db m241794) HM |
| On Susquehanna Trail (U.S. 11/15) north of South Front Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Named for
Liverpool-England
Founded
1818 — — Map (db m245646) HM |
| On North High Street, 0.1 miles north of Apple Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Named for
David Miller-pioneer settler
Founded
1790 — — Map (db m241798) HM |
| On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) just east of North Carlisle Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Named for one of the early Penn Manors Founded 1823 — — Map (db m220395) HM |
| On East McClure Street at Hickory Alley, on the right when traveling east on East McClure Street. |
| |
Named for one of
the early Penn manors
Founded
1823 — — Map (db m241796) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 6/209) just east of East John Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Named for old town in Wales. Formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767 — — Map (db m231615) HM |
| On Grand Army of the Republic Hwy at Old Owego Tpk, on the right when traveling east on Grand Army of the Republic Hwy. |
| | Named for old town in Wales formerly called Wells Ferry. Founded 1767 — — Map (db m23727) HM |
| On U.S. 522, 0.1 miles east of Elm Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Originally Reigertown. Renamed by P.O. Dept.
Founded 1808 — — Map (db m176950) HM |
| On West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 35) at West Front Street, on the right when traveling east on West Market Street. |
| |
Originally called Straubstown for founder, Andrew Straub
Founded 1796 — — Map (db m176946) HM |
| On Listonburg Road (Pennsylvania Route 523) at Schoolhouse Road, on the right when traveling west on Listonburg Road. |
| | Named for founder Samuel Harned. Founded 1836 — — Map (db m235242) HM |
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