Gen. Wayne Headquarters
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.
Location
AddressNW corner, Market & Beaver Sts.
CityYork
CountyYork
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.961750, -76.729750
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