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

Gen. Wayne Headquarters

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Gen. Wayne Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Building erected in Colonial Period was headquarters of Gen. Anthony Wayne while his command was in York, Feb. - May, 1781, awaiting orders to join Lafayette in the Yorktown Campaign.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1781.

Location. 39° 57.714′ N, 76° 43.791′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) and Beaver Street, on the left when traveling east on West Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Market Street, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Anthony Wayne (a few steps from this marker); Hall & Sellers Press (a few steps from this marker); Major John Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); 23 North Beaver Street (within shouting distance of this marker); York County's 250th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Smyser-Bair House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Thomas Hartley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Brewhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Also see . . .
1. Who Served Here? General Anthony Wayne. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. MarkerQuest - Gen. Wayne Headquarters. (Submitted on March 22, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

2. Gen. Wayne Headquarters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.