York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Major John Clark
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. Major John Clark Marker
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 39° 57.697′ N, 76° 43.777′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on S. Beaver St. 0.1 miles south of W. Market St., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hall & Sellers Press (a few steps from this marker); The Franklin Press (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Wayne Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Smyser-Bair House (within shouting distance of this marker); General Anthony Wayne (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Thomas Hartley (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Thomas Hartley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity United Church of Christ (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
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Photographed by Henry T. McLin, September 29, 2009
2. Looking north.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,435 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 1, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.
