Beginning in the early 1920s, the state Department of Highways began putting up ornate cast iron keystone-shaped signs, painted the rich blue and gold colors of Pennsylvania, at the entrances of practically every city, town, and village across the Commonwealth. If the town was on what was then the “state road” and was big enough to have a Post Office, it got two of these markers, one at each end of town. In a similar program, these iron keystones were installed at highway bridges over major rivers and streams across the state as well. Sadly only a handful of these remain.
Date: Friday, March 13th
Time: 7:00 PM
Jack Graham will lead us on a session about the history of these signs and what is being done to protect them.
Parking is available in the back of the house, at the Bank of Landisburg, or the church just down the street.
A $5 Donation is requested at the door to help the Historical Society of Perry County and The Keystone Markers Trust.
Location: Fetter House, 102 S Carlisle St, Landisburg, PA 17040
