Historical Marker

James Buchanan

S Queen St. at Penn Square, Lancaster · Lancaster · Lancaster

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

Fifteenth President of the United States, lies buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery located five blocks to the south on Queen Street.

Location

AddressS Queen St. at Penn Square, Lancaster
CityLancaster
CountyLancaster
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.037150, -76.305650

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