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

Provincial Courthouse

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Provincial Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Continental Congress held its session, Sept. 30, 1777 - June 28, 1778 in Courthouse which stood in the center of this square. Here, Treaties with France and Articles of Confederation were adopted.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1778.

Location. 39° 57.743′ N, 76° 43.644′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of East Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) and South George Street (Business Interstate 83), on the right when traveling east on East Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 E Market St, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. York surrenders to save city (within shouting distance of this marker); Articles of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); McClean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Trolley Master Station (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Underground Railroad and Precursors to War (within shouting distance of this marker); Continental Treasury (within shouting distance of this marker); Continental Congress (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Horse Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Provincial Courthouse - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Drawing of Market Street in 1777. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

2. Drawing of Market Street in 1777.

View looking Northwest through the Center Square. Marker in right center. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Henry T. McLin, September 29, 2009

3. View looking Northwest through the Center Square. Marker in right center.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 30, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.