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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H7_golden-plough-tavern_York-PA.html
A rare example of early Germanic, half timber architecture, the building was originally constructed by Martin Eichelberger during the earliest days of Yorktown settlement, (c. 1741). It served as a tavern during colonial times & long thereafter.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H5_york_York-PA.html
fromSeptember 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778The Articles of Confederationwere adopted hereNovember 15, 1777with the nameThe United States of America
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H3_captain-michael-doudels-company_York-PA.html
Near this site, Captain Michael Doudel's company of York County riflemen mustered on July 24, 1775. Prior to their 600-mile journey to join General George Washington at the siege of Boston, Massachusetts. These frontier patriots were the first to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H1_in-the-old-court-house-here-at-york_York-PA.html
The French Alliance was ratified by the Continental Congress May 4, 1778. In the darkest period of the Revolutionary War it brought hope and joy to General Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. the aid thus secured made possible Ame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H0_york-county_York-PA.html
Formed August 19, 1749 from Lancaster County, it was Pennsylvania's fifth to be established. York, the county seat, was laid out in 1741. Continental Congress met in York, 1777-78. Here it adopted Articles of Confederation; ratified treaties with …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GY_general-marquis-de-lafayette-1757-1834_York-PA.html
Member Society of the Cincinnati of France. Presented jointly by the State Society of the Cincinnati and the City of York, Pennsylvania, this day January 27th 2007."Serving America is to my heart an inexpressible happiness"General Marquis de Lafay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GX_gen-horatio-gates_York-PA.html
This building was the residence of Gen. Gates in 1778. At that time he was President of Board of War. It was said that the "Conway Cabal" was thwarted here by Lafayette's loyalty to Washington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GW_the-four-chaplains_York-PA.html
On February 3, 1943, The Four Chaplains aboard the troop carrier USS Dorchester gave their life jackets to others aboard the torpedoed ship. As the ship sank into the cold waters of the North Atlantic, the four men of God linked arms and died toge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GV_gen-wayne-headquarters_York-PA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GT_hall-sellers-press_York-PA.html
First printing press west of Susquehanna River was set up on this site. Here, government publications and continental currency were printed while Congress met in York, Sept. 1777 to June 1778.