List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Lebanon County explained

This is a list of the Pennsylvania state historical markers in Lebanon County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the PHMC's database, are included below when available. There are 32 historical markers located in Lebanon County.[1]

Historical markers

Marker titleImageDate dedicatedLocationMarker typeTopics
Blue Mountain FortsJonestown Rd. (old U.S. 22), near intersection with Pa. 934, at Harper TavernRoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Government & Politics 18th Century, Military, Native American
Cornwall BanksBoyd St., Cornwall, at now abandoned mine
40.2683°N -76.4045°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Iron
Cornwall FurnaceRexmont Rd. at site in Cornwall
40.2714°N -76.4073°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Cornwall Furnacen/aBoyd St. (old US 322) near Rexmont, Cornwall
40.2714°N -76.4059°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Furnaces, Iron
Cornwall Iron FurnaceRts. 322 & 419, near Quentin, W of Cornwall
40.5158°N -76.68°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Furnaces, Iron
Fort SwataraPa. 72, about a mile N of Lickdale
40.4646°N -76.5144°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Fort ZellerPA 419 (Main St.) at Ft. Zeller Rd., Newmanstown
40.3451°N -76.223°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Grubb's First ForgeBoyd St. & Gold Rd., Miners' Village, Cornwall
40.2673°N -76.4021°W
CityBusiness & Industry, Iron
IndiantownFisher Ave. (PA 934), just S of old US 22, Harper Tavern
40.4015°N -76.5758°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Native American
Indiantown Gapn/aUS 22 NE of Harrisburg, E of Rt. 743 intersectionRoadsideCities & Towns, Military, Native American
Indiantown Gap Military ReservationSR 4019, 1.3 miles N of U.S. 22 approaching Fort Indiantown Gap, Harper Tavern
40.4232°N -76.576°W
RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Indiantown Gap Military Reservationold US 22 S of Fort Indiantown Gap, near PA 934, Harper Tavern
40.4068°N -76.5806°W
RoadsideMilitary, Military Post-Civil War
Jacob AlbrightPa. 897 near Main & Shad Sts., Kleinfeltersville
40.3024°N -76.2453°W
CityEthnic & Immigration, Religion
James LickU.S. 22 near junction Pa. 343 just S of Fredericksburg
40.4391°N -76.4307°W
RoadsideMedicine & Science, Professions & Vocations
John WalterOld U.S. 22 W of Ono at cemetery
40.4024°N -76.5416°W
RoadsideMusic & Theater, Publishing, Religion
Lebanon CountyCounty-Municipal Bldg., 400 S. 8th St., Lebanon
40.3326°N -76.4239°W
CityAgriculture, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Religion
Lindley MurrayU.S. 22, 18 miles NE of Harrisburg, E of junction Pa. 934 just N of Harper Tavern
40.4018°N -76.576°W
RoadsideEducation, Mills, Professions & Vocations, Writers
Lindley MurrayIntersection Pa. 934 & old U.S. 22, Harper Tavern
40.4046°N -76.5773°W
RoadsideEducation, Mills, Professions & Vocations, Writers
Lindley MurrayPa. 934, .2 mile N of U.S. 22, Harper Tavern
40.4098°N -76.5816°W
RoadsideEducation, Mills, Professions & Vocations, Writers
One Red Rose - PLAQUEn/aOn church at old US 422 between SR 2019 & Berks County line, Myerstown
40.3823°N -76.2631°W
PlaqueReligion
Pennsylvania Chatauqua, ThePa. Route 117 and Carnegie Ave., Mt. Gretna
40.2483°N -76.4713°W
RoadsideArtists, Education, Medicine & Science, Religion
Reed's FortAllentown Blvd. / Wm. Penn Hwy. (US 22), E of Fisher Ave. (PA 934), just W of Ono
40.407°N -76.5586°W
RoadsideForts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American
Sattazahn Lutheran ChurchAt church on Green Point School Rd., N of Pa. 443 near Murray
40.4986°N -76.5381°W
RoadsideAmerican Revolution, Buildings, Early Settlement, Ethnic & Immigration, Military, Religion
Schaefferstown Water CompanyFountain Park at S. Market St. & Sheep Hill Rd., Schaefferstown
40.2956°N -76.294°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Early Settlement, Environment
Swatara GapPA 72, 2 miles N of Lickdale, near Inwood
40.4756°N -76.5214°W
RoadsideEarly Settlement, Forts, French & Indian War, Military, Native American, Paths & Trails, Transportation
Transportation Corps Unit Training CenterFisher Ave., near Quartermaster Rd., Ft. Indiantown Gap, AnnvilleRoadsideEducation, Military, Military Post-Civil War, Transportation
Tulpehocken Evangelical and Reformed ChurchBenjamin Franklin Hwy. / E Lincoln Ave (US 422) near E Main Ave., 3 miles E of MyerstownRoadsideBuildings, Religion
Union CanalU.S. 422, 1 mile W of Myerstown
40.3689°N -76.3342°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Union CanalPA 72 just S of PA 443 junction, near iron bridge, 4 miles NW of Lickdale
40.4798°N -76.5322°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Union CanalPa. 72, 5 miles NW of Lebanon
40.3954°N -76.4862°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Union Canal TunnelAt site on Tunnel Hill Rd. (SR 4001) near W Maple St. / Ebenezer Rd.(PA 72) junction, NW of Lebanon
40.3498°N -76.4602°W
RoadsideCanals, Navigation, Transportation
Union Forgen/aSR 1020 just E of Pa. 72, Lickdale
40.453°N -76.5111°W
RoadsideBusiness & Industry, Coal, Iron

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers Search . Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission . Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Searchable database . 2010-07-19.