York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jake Devers
Jake Devers! Patriot, dedicated soldier, astute commander, humble man with a multitude of friends. Among his greatest admirers and staunchest supporters were those officers and enlisted men who were privileged to serve in his command.
Assembly magazine March 1983
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 39° 57.662′ N, 76° 44.114′ W. Memorial is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of North Newberry Street and West Clarke Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Newberry Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 31 N Newberry St, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: General Jacob L. Devers (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Harley-Davidson Tradition (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Made in York (about 500 feet away); York in the 1800's (about 600 feet away); William C. Goodridge, Entrepreneur (about 600 feet away); Sheldon Joseph Lloyd (about 600 feet away); Reformed Theological Seminary Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 4, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

