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

General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 Marker

Inscription. Member Society of the Cincinnati of France. Presented jointly by the State Society of the Cincinnati and the City of York, Pennsylvania, this day January 27th 2007.
"Serving America is to my heart an inexpressible happiness"
General Marquis de Lafayette

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1778.

Location. 39° 57.684′ N, 76° 43.884′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of W. Market Street and Pershing Ave., on the left when traveling east on W. Market Street. 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: Gen. Horatio Gates (here, next to this marker); Golden Plough Tavern (a few steps from this marker); The Articles of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); York County (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Old Court House here at York (within shouting distance of this marker); The Four Chaplains (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Captain Michael Doudel's Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . Society of the Cincinnati. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Statue of Lafayette image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

2. Statue of Lafayette

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 1,534 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.