Manor Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Boro Archaeological Sites

By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

1. Washington Boro Archaeological Sites Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This area contains one of the highest concentrations of archaeological sites in Pennsylvania. The sites range from small camps to large villages and cover 11,000 years of Native American culture. the largest villages were built by the Susquehannocks who controlled the fur trade in the region until 1675 when they were overcome by warfare and disease. Archaeology here has shaped our understanding of Native American lifeways.

Erected 2007 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 39° 59.453′ N, 76° 28.158′ W. Marker is in Manor Township, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on River Road 0.1 miles south of Penn Street (Pennsylvania Route 999), on the left when traveling south. Marker is in parking lot of Washington Boro Park.

Susquehanna River as seen from the marker. image. Click for full size.

By Beverly Pfingsten, February 24, 2008

2. Susquehanna River as seen from the marker.

The Susquehanna was the main means of transportaion for the various Native-American tribes that lived in the area.

South end of PA 441 is at nearby PA 999, but River Road continues south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 River Rd, Washington Boro PA 17582, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Martin Chartier (approx. half a mile away); 40th Parallel (approx. 0.7 miles away); Great Minqua Path (approx. one mile away); Cresap's Fort (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Atglen & Susquehanna Low Grade (approx. 2 miles away); Moving Heaven and Earth (approx. 2 miles away); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 2.1 miles away); Susquehanna Canal (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manor Township.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008. This page has been viewed 1,921 times since then and 3 times this year. Last updated on November 7, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.