North Codorus Township near Spring Grove in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

York Iron Company Mine

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

1. York Iron Company Mine Marker

Inscription. Site of the last visible remains of an industry that had a major impact on SW York County. This mine opened in 1854 "the year iron ore was first discovered nearby" and was later purchased by York Iron. At the industry's height, 15 mines were in operation here, bringing hundreds of skilled miners from England and Wales. Rising prices and cheaper iron elsewhere caused the mines to close by 1888.

Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 39° 50.918′ N, 76° 48.725′ W. Marker is near Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in North Codorus Township. It is on Hoff Road half a mile north of Green Valley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seven Valleys PA 17360, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul's (Ziegler's) Lutheran Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hanover Junction (approx. 1.9 miles

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away); Hanover Junction Vital Crossroads (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hanover Junction Railroad Station (approx. 1.9 miles away); 3-inch Rifles (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hanover Junction Attacked (approx. 1.9 miles away); Birthplace of Commercial Ice Cream Production (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jefferson (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Farm near the mine site. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

2. Farm near the mine site.

This area is now a York County Park. The mines are home to several bat colonies.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,142 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.