Monument of granite at Christiana in commemoration of th eriot of 1851 and the resultant treason trials. The event known as "The Christiana Riot" was engendered when southern slave owners came to Lancaster County in search of runaway slaves. Erected in 1911.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Monument of granite at Christiana in commemoration of th eriot of 1851 and the resultant treason trials. The event known as "The Christiana Riot" was engendered when southern slave owners came to Lancaster County in search of runaway slaves. Erected in 1911.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Monument of granite at Christiana in commemoration of th eriot of 1851 and the resultant treason trials. The event known as "The Christiana Riot" was engendered when southern slave owners came to Lancaster County in search of runaway slaves. Erected in 1911.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County. Farmhouse near marker.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County. Monument to Thomas Porter.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County. Monument to Dr. David Ramsey.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County. Monument to General John Steele.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and tablet near Unicorn in Drumore Township. It honored Dr. David Ramsey, army surgeon and historian; General John Steele; Colonel Thomas Porter and Archibald Steele. These were all Revolutionary War patriots who resided in the southern area of Lancaster County. Monument to Archibald Steele.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on the house in Penn Square that was the home of Colonel William Henry. He was a prominent patriot and master rifle maker of the Revolution. In addition he was also an enterprising and successful experimenter in steam navigation. Tablet erected in 1931.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Former site of the Lancaster County Historical Society, 307 North Duke Street. Was once used as barracks during the Revolutionary War. Tablet erected at this site in 1932.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Former site of the Lancaster County Historical Society, 307 North Duke Street. Was once used as barracks during the Revolutionary War. Tablet erected at this site in 1932.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Bronze tablet on the south wall of the Willson Memorial Building, home of the Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 North President Avenue. The tablet honors Mrs. Louise Tanger, an active member of the Society as well as a recognized naturalist. It was she who founded the arboretum on the grounds. Erected in 1981.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Memorial pillar and tablet at 320 East Ross Street, Lancaster, marking the site of the country home of the Honorable George Ross (1730 - 1779), colonial statesman and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Erected 1897.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Memorial tablet at the birthplace of Robert Fulton (1765 - 1815) in Fulton Township, honoring him as the first man to apply steam to navigation successfully.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Boulder and bronze tablet at the Brick Mennonite Church near Willow Street, the first permanent white settlement by Swiss Mennonites within the borders of Lancaster County, in the year 1710. Erected in 1910.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
