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

The York Depot, September 28th, 1861

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

1. The York Depot, September 28th, 1861 Marker

Inscription. The York Depot, September 28th, 1861. And the Departure of Papsinger trains to Baltimore and one Regiment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1861.

Location. 39° 57.761′ N, 76° 43.745′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on North Cherry Lane just south of West Clarke Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 N Cherry Ln, York PA 17401, 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

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

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marker: Peace Child (a few steps from this marker); George Adam Gosler (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); The Squirrel hunt in 1824 (a few steps from this marker); old Schreck and Wife 1799 (a few steps from this marker); Levy Miller, Carpenter (within shouting distance of this marker); old Mrs. Stoutzenberger (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Michael (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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