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

York Imperial Apple

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008

1. York Imperial Apple Marker

Inscription. Here, at a nursery located on Springwood Farms, a new variety of apple was propagated by Jonathan Jessop in 1820. In 1855 it was named the “York Imperial.” It became a leading variety which was widely grown in the U.S.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 55.399′ N, 76° 42.921′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in York Township. It is at the intersection of South George Street (Pennsylvania Route 892) and Monument Road and Old Baltimore Turnpike ( Route 892), on the right when traveling north on South George 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George M. Leader (approx. one mile away); In Memory of Daniel L. Zerbe (approx. 1.1 miles away); In Memory of Michael R. Cohen (approx. 1.1 miles away); York (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Keystone Grist Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dean L. Cheesebrough, Ph.D. (approx. 1.8 miles away); P. Frank Lisk, Jr., M.B.A. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cynthia "Cindy" Doutrich, Ph.D. (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . . York Imperial Apple - Behind the Marker. explorepahistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 1, 2008

2. York Imperial Apple Marker

York Imperial Apple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David C. Vernon, June 22, 2007

3. York Imperial Apple

Century Farm Orchards

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,834 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photos of Springwood Farms • Photo or drawing of a York Imperial apple and apple tree • Can you help?