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

George M. Leader

1918-2013

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 23, 2022

1. George M. Leader Marker

Inscription. Governor of Pennsylvania (1955-59) and state senator (1950-54). Leader’s administration was noted for growth in state aid to education and progressive reforms to civil service, the state park system, and state psychiatric hospitals. It also created the Council for Fair Employment Practices and Pa. Industrial Development Authority. Born here on his family farm, Leader later established nursing and retirement communities across the state.

Erected 2021 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics.

Location. 39° 54.597′ N, 76° 42.441′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in York Township. Marker is on Leader Heights Road east of Joppa Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the grounds of the Codorus Valley Corporate Center office complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Leader Heights Road, York PA 17403, 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. In Memory of Daniel L. Zerbe (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Memory of Michael R. Cohen (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Keystone Grist Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away);

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Family Album (approx. one mile away); Making Lakes (approx. one mile away); York Imperial Apple (approx. one mile away); The Road of Remembrance Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jacobus (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Historical Marker for George M. Leader Placed at Codorus Valley Corporate Center. Marker was erected on August 14, 2021 (Submitted on July 24, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 23, 2022

2. George M. Leader Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.