Weise Island
Weise Island is an islet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania. Weise Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Shenks Ferry, as well as near the village Pequea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Colemanville Covered Bridge and Indian Steps Cabin.
Colemanville Covered Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Ram-Man, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Colemanville Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. After Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge, it is Lancaster County's second-longest single-span covered bridge still being used. Colemanville Covered Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Weise Island.
Indian Steps Cabin
Museum
Photo: Adampricestudios, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Indian Steps Cabin, also known as the Indian Steps Museum, is an historic memorial and museum located in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Indian Steps Cabin is situated 2 miles south of Weise Island.
Duncan Island
Islet
Photo: Photoherr17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Duncan Island is a prehistoric archaeological site located in the Susquehanna River at Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It underwent study in the 1950s and 1970s. Duncan Island is situated 2½ miles south of Weise Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pequea and Safe Harbor.
Pequea
Village
Pequea is an unincorporated community that is located in Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated where Route 324 ends at the Susquehanna River, twelve miles south of Lancaster.
Safe Harbor
Hamlet
Safe Harbor is an unincorporated community located within Conestoga Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The general location was an early staging area for Native American tribes traversing the Susquehanna River from the settlements surrounding Conestoga and present day Manor Township. Safe Harbor is situated 2½ miles north of Weise Island.
Martic Forge
Hamlet
Martic Forge is an unincorporated community in Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Martic Forge is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 324 and River Road, just east of the Pequea Creek. Martic Forge is situated 2½ miles east of Weise Island.
Weise Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Wise Island”
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.89474° or 39° 53′ 41″ northLongitude
-76.37607° or 76° 22′ 34″ westElevation
180 feet (55 metres)Open location code
87F5VJVF+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 10578686OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4562098
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Localities in the Area
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