York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel James Smith
Colonel James Smith
Member of Continental Congress
and signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Erected by Col. James Smith Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists.
Location. 39° 57.837′ N, 76° 43.394′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on East Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) just east of North Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 East Market Street, York PA 17403, 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 walking distance of this marker: James Smith (here, next to this marker); "York House" (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church of York (a few steps from this marker); The Woman's Club of York (within shouting distance of this marker); General Michael P. Small (within shouting distance of this marker); 35 South Queen Street
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
