Washington Boro in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Boro Archaeological Sites

By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

1. Washington Boro Archaeological Sites Marker

Inscription. This area contains one of the highest concentrations of archaeological sites in Pennsylvania. The sites range from small camps to large villages and cover 11,000 years of Native American culture. the largest villages were built by the Susquehannocks who controlled the fur trade in the region until 1675 when they were overcome by warfare and disease. Archaeology here has shaped our understanding of Native American lifeways.

Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 59.445′ N, 76° 28.163′ W. Marker is in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on River Road PA 441, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in parking lot of Washington Boro Park. Marker is in this post office area: Bainbridge PA 17502, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Martin Chartier (approx. half a mile away); 40th Parallel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Great Minqua Path (approx. one mile away); Captain Thomas Cresap (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cresap's Fort (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Atglen & Susquehanna Low Grade

Susquehanna River as seen from the marker. image. Click for full size.

By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

2. Susquehanna River as seen from the marker.

The Susquehanna was the main means of transportaion for the various Native-American tribes that lived in the area.

(approx. 2 miles away); Moving Heaven and Earth (approx. 2 miles away); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Boro.

Categories. • Colonial Era • Education • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,814 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.