Newberry Township in Cly in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cly
— York Haven - 2 —
Photographed By Annette Fillmore, June 12, 2023
1. Cly Marker
Named for Clymer Shelly an early merchant
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list.
Location. 40° 8.102′ N, 76° 44.963′ W. Marker is in Cly, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Newberry Township. Marker is at the intersection of Cly Road (Pennsylvania Route 262) and River Road, on the right when traveling south on Cly Road. The sign is located near the entrance to the Village of Riverside housing development. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 695 Cly Road, York Haven PA 17370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goldsboro (approx. ¾ mile away); Lest We Forget (approx. 2 miles away); Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island (approx. 2.1 miles away); York Haven (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Swatara Ferry House (approx. 4 miles away); Alfred's Victorian Mansion (approx. 4.3 miles away); B'Nai Jacob Synagogue (approx. 4.4 miles away); Middletown (approx. 4.6 miles away).
More about this marker. While the marker lists his surname as "Shelly", based on his headstone &
this page online
This marker has been moved from its original location - possibly when the one-room school house once located at the sign's current location was removed.
Regarding Cly. Cly Shelley (1866-1926) ran a general store & the post office in town. Cly had its own post office from 1898-1938. Prior to being called Cly, the area was known as Falls, Falls View, or Falls Station, due to its proximity to the Conewago Falls on the Susquehanna River.
Also see . . .
1. Cly, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia information about Cly (Submitted on February 27, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
2. Clymer Heston Shelley. The Find a Grave page for Clymer Shelley, which includes photographs of him. (Submitted on February 27, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
3. Cly (York Haven - 2). The Keystone Marker Trust page for this sign. (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Annette Fillmore, June 12, 2023
2. Cly Marker
This is the previous site of the River one-room Schoolhouse. The marker was not initially at this spot.
Photographed By Annette Fillmore, June 12, 2023
3. Cly Marker
Located at the intersection of River Road with Cly Road (Route 262).
Photographed By Annette Fillmore, circa 1908
4. Cly Post-office & Shelley's Store
Historical postcard view of the Cly post office & general store, with Cly Shelley's signature to the left side of the image. Postmarked 1908.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
