100 To Ph / 184 to P - Lemoyne, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
N 40° 14.488 W 076° 54.555
18T E 337597 N 4456306
Mile marker noting the distance to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, & Harrisburg, PA.
Waymark Code: WMD4VE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member stvanme
Views: 18

This marker sits along the site of the first turnpike in the USA, which ran from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. It notes the distance from this spot to Philadelphia (100 mi.) & to Pittsburgh (184 mi.). The marker also lists the distance to Harrisburg (2 mi.) on its west side, and the distance to Carlisle (16 mi) on its east side.

This markers sits on the N side of Market St - just W of the intersection of 12th St.
Monumentation Type: Stone post

Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost

Accessible to general public: yes

County: Lemoyne, PA

USGS Quad: Harrisburg West - 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

Visit Instructions:
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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