Phineas Davis Marker

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York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Phineas Davis

By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Phineas Davis Marker

Inscription. Site of shop where, in 1831, Davis designed and built first coal-burning locomotive steam engine in United States, called "The York." Here, also, was built "The Codorus," first iron steamboat made in America.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 57.53′ N, 76° 44.048′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and Newberry St., on the left when traveling east on King Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Michael Doudel's Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); York County (approx. 0.2 miles away); In the Old Court House here at York (approx. 0.2 miles away); York (approx. 0.2 miles away); Golden Plough Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Horatio Gates (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Smallwood Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Phineas Davis - wikipedia entry. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)