Old Jail

Old Jail (HM2ACR)

Location: Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 2.268', W 76° 18.482'

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The Lancaster jail was located a half block to the north from 1753 to 1851. The last remaining Conestoga Indians were held here in protective custody in 1763. They were killed by a vigilante group, the Paxton Boys. No arrests were made.
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HM NumberHM2ACR
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 388406 N 4432772
Decimal Degrees40.03780000, -76.30803333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 2.268', W 76° 18.482'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 2' 16.08" N, 76° 18' 28.92" W
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Area Code(s)717
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 W King St, Lancaster PA 17603, US
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