Lower Chanceford Township near Airville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Susquehanna River Water Trail
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 21, 2021
1. Susquehanna River Water Trail Marker
PFBC Wrightsville Access
The Susquehanna River is an American treasure reflecting the places and people of the Pennsylvania heartland. Enjoy your trip on the Susquehanna River Water Trail - an integral part of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Susquehanna River Greenway networks. The Susquehanna Greenway is a land and water based recreational corridor of open space and scenic byways. The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network is a partnership system of over 20 water trails and 120 parks, refuges, museums, and historic sites in the Chesapeake watershed.
The gateway to the Chesapeake Bay. Forested landscape in the upper reaches. Renowned agricultural lands in the Lancaster-York Heritage Region. Wide, shallow river sections.
This region is marked by historic river towns and large reservoirs formed by the four hydroelectric dams - York Haven, Safe Harbor, Holtwood, and Conowingo (in Maryland). Area attractions include the historic Old Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, Chickies Rock and Conejohela Flats, an internationally renowned bird habitat. River towns like Columbia, Wrightsville and Marietta actively market their commerce, unique heritage, and recreation opportunities.
Erected by Chesapeake Bay Gateway Network.
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Location. 39° 52.35′ N, 76° 22.857′ W. Marker is near Airville, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Lower Chanceford Township. Marker is on Indian Steps Road when traveling south. Head a very short distance from where PA 425 curves 180 degrees to left (in its northbound direction just before reaching western Susquehanna River shore). Plaque is in rear of parking lot on the grounds of the York Furnace Boat Ramp. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Airville PA 17302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The River's Ways (within shouting distance of this marker); York Furnace Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susquehanna Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Indian Steps Cabin (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indian Steps (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Story Told by Our Totem Pole (approx. 0.7 miles away); Indigenous Peoples of the Susquehanna Valley (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Airville.
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Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 21, 2021
2. Susquehanna River Water Trail Marker
distant shot of "The River's Ways" plaque, which is in background as tiny white speck; directly in front of it, in foreground, is this ("Susquehanna River Water Trail") plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
