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Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation is a Pennsylvania historical marker in York County, dedicated 2001.

E Market & N George Sts.

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Our nation's first constitution. Adopted November 15, 1777, in the York County Courthouse, the Articles united the 13 colonies by establishing the government of the United States of America. Remained in effect until replaced by the Constitution in 1789.

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Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

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A new and accurate map of the province of Pennsylvania in North America, from the best…, 1780, covering the location of Articles of Confederation, with a pin at the marker's coordinates
A new and accurate map of the province of Pennsylvania in North America, from the best…, 1780, covering this location. Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.
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