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Pennsylvania Keystone Markers

These markers grace the entrances to many boroughs, cities and hamlets throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 
New Centreville Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bradley Owen, July 30, 2023
New Centreville Marker
101 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, New Centerville — New CentrevilleSomerset-9
So named, due to location between Gephartsburg and New Lexington Founded 1834Map (db m229678) HM
102 Pennsylvania, Somerset County, New Centreville — 16 — New CentrevilleUrsina - 16
So named, due to location between Gephartsburg and New Lexington Founded 1834Map (db m245573) HM
103 Pennsylvania, Sullivan County, Eagles Mere, Shrewsbury Township — Eagles Mere
Originally Lewis Lake, renamed from "Lake of the Eagles". Founded 1804Map (db m219823) HM
104 Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Forest City — Forest City
So named being settled in heavy forests. Founded 1864Map (db m122213) HM
105 Pennsylvania, Union County, Lewisburg — Lewisburg
Originally called Derrstown. Renamed when Snyder Co. was separated from Union Co. in 1855. Founded 1770Map (db m176942) HM
106 Pennsylvania, Warren County, Columbus, Columbus Township — ColumbusCorry - 3
Named for discoverer of America Founded 1800Map (db m219830) HM
107 Pennsylvania, Warren County, Sugar Grove — Sugar GroveWarren - 15
Named for vast original maple forests Founded 1797Map (db m219749) HM
108 Pennsylvania, Washington County, Amity — Amity
Meaning "Friendly Relationship" Founded 1798Map (db m203572) HM
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109 Pennsylvania, Washington County, California — California(Keystone Marker)
West Brownsville - 4 California Historically famous as meeting place of settlers and Indians in 1767 Founded 1769Map (db m45005) HM
110 Pennsylvania, Washington County, Centerville — Centerville
Central stopping point between Washington and Uniontown for stage coaches. Founded 1821.Map (db m202626) HM
111 Pennsylvania, Washington County, Fredericktown — Fredericktown
Founded by Frederick Wise Pioneer Settler Founded 1817Map (db m202622) HM
112 Pennsylvania, Washington County, Washington, South Strabane Township — Pancake
Named for George Pancake pioneer settler founded 1822Map (db m203264) HM
113 Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Prompton — Prompton
From promptness expected of natives in paying bills. Founded before 1826Map (db m163638) HM
114 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Delmont — Delmont
Delmont Meaning a valley in the hills
Founded 1814Map (db m155798) HM
115 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, West Overton — West Overton Historical House
Birth Place Henry Clay FrickMap (db m228790) HM
116 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Youngstown — Welcome to Youngstown
Named for Young family of pioneers Founded 1800Map (db m219851) HM
117 Pennsylvania, York County, Cly, Newberry Township — Cly — York Haven - 2 —
Named for Clymer Shelly an early merchantMap (db m241997) HM
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118 Pennsylvania, York County, Craley, Lower Windsor Township — Craley
Craley Named for George Craley Pioneer Settler Founded 1845Map (db m218770) HM
119 Pennsylvania, York County, Dallastown, York Township — Dallastown
Dallastown Named for Vice President George M. Dallas Founded 1736Map (db m222069) HM
120 Pennsylvania, York County, Dillsburg — Dillsburg
Franklintown – 3 Dillsburg Named for first settler Matthew Dill Founded 1800 Town Marker This sign originally used at borough boundary lines to display town’s name Placed here by Dillsburg Lions Club to commemorate 50th . . . Map (db m152566) HM
121 Pennsylvania, York County, East Prospect — East Prospect
East Prospect Named from fine view of the surrounding country Founded 1735Map (db m218771) HM
122 Pennsylvania, York County, Franklintown, Franklin Township — Franklintown
Franklintown Named for Benjamin Franklin Founded 1813Map (db m222073) HM
123 Pennsylvania, York County, Goldsboro, Newberry Township — Goldsboro
Named for Major Goldsboro Distinguished civil engineer Founded 1850Map (db m243548) HM
124 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224439) HM
125 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover, Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224441) HM
126 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224444) HM
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127 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Hanover — Manchester - 12 —
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m217227) HM
128 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Penn Township — Hanover
Named for Hanover-Germany. Founded 1745Map (db m224437) HM
129 Pennsylvania, York County, Jacobus — Jacobus
Named for Jacob Geiselman. Founded 1837Map (db m222072) HM
130 Pennsylvania, York County, Jefferson — Jefferson
Jefferson Post Office Codorus PA Named for Thomas Jefferson Founded 1812Map (db m242782) HM
131 Pennsylvania, York County, Lewisberry — Lewisberry — York Haven - 8 — Reported permanently removed
Named for Eli Lewis Founded 1734Map (db m243470) HM
132 Pennsylvania, York County, Lewisberry, Newberry Township — LewisberryNew Cumberland - 9
Named for Eli Lewis Founded 1734Map (db m243471) HM
133 Pennsylvania, York County, Manchester, East Manchester Township — 7 — Manchester — York - 7 —
Named for Manchester - England Founded 1740Map (db m245020) HM
134 Pennsylvania, York County, Shrewsbury — Shrewsbury — Logansville 6 —
Formerly called Strasburg Incorporated August 9, 1834Map (db m205774) HM
135 Pennsylvania, York County, Spring Grove, Jackson Township — Spring Grove
Spring Grove Named for spring Surrounded by large groves Founded 1747Map (db m242780) HM
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136 Pennsylvania, York County, Thomasville, Jackson Township — Thomasville — York - 8 —
Named for first postmaster George B. Thomas. Founded 1870.Map (db m130309) HM
137 Pennsylvania, York County, Wellsville — Wellsville
Named for Abraham Wells Founded 1737Map (db m101122) HM
138 Pennsylvania, York County, Wrightsville — Wrightsville — Columbia - 2 —
Wrightsville Named for first settler John Wright Founded 1732Map (db m243472) HM
139 Pennsylvania, York County, York, Conewago Township — StrinestownNew Cumberland - 12
Originally "Mt. Pleasant" Renamed for John Strine Founded 1800Map (db m243540) HM
140 Pennsylvania, York County, York, Conewago Township — Zion ViewNew Cumberland - 14
Named in 1890 after Zions Church Founded 1757Map (db m243536) HM
141 Pennsylvania, York County, York Haven, Newberry Township — York Haven — Lewisberry - 9 —
So named being a haven for transportation down Susquehanna River Founded 1814Map (db m241996) HM

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