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.
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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 walking distance of this marker: The Four Chaplains (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Wayne Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall & Sellers Press (within shouting distance of this marker); General Anthony Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Horatio Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); The Franklin Press (within shouting distance of this marker); General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Clark
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 570 times since then and 23 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.
