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

42 South George

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022

1. 42 South George Marker

Inscription. Site of the residence of Col. James Smith, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the York County Bar Association. He died in York on July 11, 1806 and is buried in the Presbyterian Church graveyard on East Market Street.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters, York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1806.

Location. 39° 57.692′ N, 76° 43.641′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on South George Street (Business Interstate 83) just south of West Mason Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 S George St, 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

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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: York County Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Globe Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); York and York County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincial Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry Lane (about 400 feet away); Trinity United Church of Christ (about 400 feet away); Trolley Master Station (about 400 feet away); Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022

2. 42 South George Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.