York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
York
Capital of the Nation
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. York Capital of the Nation Marker
Erected by Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1742.
Location. 39° 57.673′ N, 76° 43.926′ 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: Captain Michael Doudel's Company (a few steps from this marker); In the Old Court House here at York (a few steps from this marker); Riding the Rails of History (a few steps from this marker); York County (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots
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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 1,395 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
