York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Anthony Wayne
General Anthony Wayne
in the Spring of 1781,
established headquarters of
The Pennsylvania Line
and recruited for the campaign
which ended in the surrender of
Lord Cornwallis
October 19, 1781.
Erected 1912 by Yorktown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1781.
Location. 39° 57.721′ N, 76° 43.791′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on North Beaver Street just north of West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Market St, 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 marker: Gen. Wayne Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); The Franklin Press (a few steps from this marker); Hall & Sellers Press (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); 23 North Beaver Street
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This list shows various locations of Wayne's March in that started in York, Pennsylvania into Virginia to meet up with General Lafayette in the actions leading to the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020
2. General Anthony Wayne Marker
The marker is on the side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2026, by John Laycock of Sykesville, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
