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York Pa MLS Listings
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For over 250 years, York has been at the crossroads of American history. In 1741, the area that was to become York was laid out in grid formation, patterned after Philadelphia. The location was chosen because it was a crossroads: the intersection of the scenic Codorus Creek with the Monocacy Trail, an old Indian trail which connected Penn’s Woods with the Shenandoah Valley.
This little crossroads community became the seat of American government in 1777 – 1778, when the Second Continental Congress guided the united colonies from York Town. After the American Revolution, the fledging nation began to grow and experienced a westward migration. During this time, York became known as the "Gateway to the West" because much of the migratory traffic in the northern part of the United States passed through York. In fact, today the York County Heritage Trust Library is nationally recognized as a mecca for genealogy researchers.
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