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

York

 
 
York Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. York Marker
Inscription. Laid out in 1741, by order of the Proprietors; the first Pennsylvania town west of the Susquehanna River. Seat of the Continental Congress, 1777-78; birthplace of the Articles of Confederation.
 
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable EventsPolitical SubdivisionsSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.
 
Location. 39° 56.764′ N, 76° 43.203′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Spring Garden Township. Marker is on South George Street, 0.1 miles south of Rathton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 S George St, York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dean L. Cheesebrough, Ph.D. (approx. half a mile away); Cynthia "Cindy" Doutrich, Ph.D. (approx. half a mile away); Edward T. Jones, Ph.D. (approx. half a mile away); Nina (Reid) Grove, Ed.D. (approx. half a mile away); Patrick J. Massa M.S. (approx. half a mile away); P. Frank Lisk, Jr., M.B.A.
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(approx. half a mile away); Rich Achtzehn, M.S., Ed.S. (approx. half a mile away); Brian R. Glandon, Ph.D. (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Also see . . .  York - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
York Hospital image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
2. York Hospital
Marker is in front of York Hospital
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,004 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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