P.102 - Y.16 - G.12 - Lincoln Highway - Adams County, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 39° 52.649 W 077° 00.630
18S E 328071 N 4416093
Old milepost on the N side of US 30 (Lincoln Highway) giving distances to Philadelphia, York, & Gettysburg.
Waymark Code: WM1NCG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 48

This marker notes the distances to Philadelphia - 102 miles, York - 16 miles, and Gettysburg - 12 miles. It is located about 2 feet N of the N shoulder of US 30 in a mowed area & is about 20 feet S of a split-rail fence running along the highway. It is across the road and about 300 feet NW of the entrance to the Bridges Golf Club. To reach from the intersection of PA 94 & US 30 - proceed about 1 mile E to the post on the left. From the intersection of PA 194 & US 30 in Abbottstown, proceed about 1.5 miles W to the post on the right.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone

Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost

Accessible to general public: yes

County: Adams

USGS Quad: Hampton - PA

Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed

Monument Category (if other): Not listed

Explain Non-Public access: Not listed

Historical significance: Not listed

Monument Website: Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Other Coordinates: Not Listed

Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Approximate date of monument: Not listed

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