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

York County

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. York County Marker

Inscription.
Formed August 19, 1749 from Lancaster County, it was Pennsylvania's fifth to be established. York, the county seat, was laid out in 1741. Continental Congress met in York, 1777-78. Here it adopted Articles of Confederation; ratified treaties with France.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events • Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.

Location. 39° 57.677′ N, 76° 43.912′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 74/462) and North Pershing Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Market Street, 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: In the Old Court House here at York (a few steps from this marker); Captain Michael Doudel's Company (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); York

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(a few steps from this marker); Golden Plough Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Riding the Rails of History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Articles of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . .
1. York County, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 4, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. York County History Center. Website homepage (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

3. MarkerQuest - York County. (Submitted on February 23, 2025, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 4, 2022

2. York County Marker

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 1,673 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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