York County's 250th Anniversary
Founded in 1749, York County was the fifth county in Pennsylvania and the first to be formed west of the Susquehanna River. Convinced that the area had gained sufficient population, wealth, and the need for a local government, the provincial governor and general assembly separated York from Lancaster County on August 19, 1749.
In 1999, the county honored the 250th Anniversary of this occasion with a year-long celebration. Highlighted by a grand parade held in August, events throughout the year honored the rich history of York County's past and heralded the promise of the county's future.
Artist: Wayne A. Fettro
Design: Beverly Kennedy
Sponsored by York County Commissioners
Erected 2000 by York Murals, York County Commissioners, and Wilton Armetale.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1749.
Location. 39° 57.703′ N, 76° 43.837′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 74/462), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 West Market Street, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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Also see . . .
1. History of York County, Pennsylvania (Gibson, 1886). (Submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. History of York County, Pennsylvania (Prowell, 1907). (Submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. York County History Center. (Submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 31, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
