John Durang (1768-1822)

John Durang (1768-1822) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Lancaster, Lancaster County, dedicated 2007.

126 N Water St., Lancaster

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The first American-born professional stage performer, Durang gained fame as a dancer, actor, clown, musician, acrobat, choreographer, and puppeteer. Born in Lancaster near here, he performed in the northeastern US, eventually founding his own company and a theatrical dynasty.

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1825 · Map Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Pequa, West Lampeter, and Lancaster Townships, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1943 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
Lancaster, County, PA, map 1 (Penn State University Libraries)

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1943, covering the location of John Durang (1768-1822), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1943, covering this location. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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John Durang (1768-1822)

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