Jefferson in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jefferson
Post Office Codorus PA
Named for
Thomas Jefferson
Founded
1812
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 39° 49.251′ N, 76° 50.702′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Jefferson Road (Pennsylvania Route 516) south of Krafts Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Jefferson Rd, Spring Grove PA 17362, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Municipal Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Public Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); York Iron Company Mine (approx. 2.6 miles away); Spring Grove (approx. 3½ miles away); Heidelberg Township Recreation Park (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Heidelberg Township Recreation Park (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

