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

York

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Photographed by William Pope, June 11, 2025

1. York Marker

Inscription. York
Named for
York-England
Founded
1741

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 39° 57.662′ N, 76° 42.375′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Mount Rose Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 124) west of Wheatlyn Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 988 Mount Rose Avenue, 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

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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fifth Ward World War II Community Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing & Peace Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Defenders of the Flag (approx. ¾ mile away); General Michael P. Small (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by William Pope, June 11, 2025

2. York Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.