York County's 250th Anniversary Historical

York County's 250th Anniversary Historical (HM1WEV)

Location: York, PA 17401 York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.703', W 76° 43.837'

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Founded in 1749, York County was the fifth county in Pennsylvania and the first to be formed west of the Susquehanna River. Convinced that the area had gained sufficient population, wealth, and the need for a local government, the provincial governor and general assembly separated York from Lancaster County on August 19, 1749.

In 1999, the county honored the 250th Anniversary of this occasion with a year-long celebration. Highlighted by a grand parade held in August, events throughout the year honored the rich history of York County's past and heralded the promise of the county's future.

Artist: Wayne A. Fettro
Design: Beverly Kennedy
Sponsored by York County Commissioners
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HM NumberHM1WEV
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Historical Period18th Century
Historical PlaceTown
Marker TypeHistoric District
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleCarved Stone
Year Placed2000
Placed ByYork Murals, York County Commissioners, and Wilton Armetale
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, December 31st, 2016 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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Photo Credits: [1] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666  [2] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666  [3] SEPTEMBERSPARROW1666  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 352188 N 4424942
Decimal Degrees39.96171667, -76.73061667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.703', W 76° 43.837'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 42.1800" N, 76° 43' 50.2200" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)717
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 127 W Market St, York PA 17401, US
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