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

York

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 5, 2018

1. York Marker

Inscription. Laid out in 1741, by order of the Proprietors; the first Pennsylvania town west of the Susquehanna River. Seat of the Continental Congress, 1777-78; birthplace of the Articles of Confederation.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 39° 59.045′ N, 76° 43.875′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Manchester Township. Marker is at the intersection of Arsenal Road (U.S. 30) and Interstate 83, on the right when traveling west on Arsenal Road. Marker is located beside the highway, in the northwest quadrant of the interchange cloverleaf, just west of the Interstate 83 overpass. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Human Uses Through The Centuries (approx. 0.4 miles away); Codurus Creek Water Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); York City Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Walter Simonds Franklin / William Buel Franklin / Henry L. Smyser

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Margaret Duncan Beitzel / Jacob Horlebein (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mary Caldwell Fisher / James William Latimer / Benjamin F. Frick / Mary "Mammy" Ruggles (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charles Billmeyer / John Evans (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kate M. Riely Small / William Latimer Small (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Articles of Confederation

Also see . . . York, Pennsylvania. York, also known as Yorktown in the mid 18th to early 19th centuries, was founded in 1741 by settlers from the Philadelphia region and named for the English city of the same name. York was incorporated as a borough on September 24, 1787, and as a city on January 11, 1887. During the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), York served as the temporary capital of the Continental Congress. The Articles of Confederation were drafted and adopted in York, though they were not ratified until March 1781. York styles itself the first Capital of the United States, although historians generally consider it to be the fourth capital, after Philadelphia, Baltimore and (for one day) Lancaster.

York Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 5, 2018

2. York Marker (tall view)

The claim arises from the assertion that the Articles of Confederation was the first legal document to refer to the colonies as "the United States of America". (Submitted on August 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

York Marker (<i>wide view; Arsenal Road / Lincoln Highway / US Highway 30 westbound on left</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 5, 2018

3. York Marker (wide view; Arsenal Road / Lincoln Highway / US Highway 30 westbound on left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.