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York, Pennsylvania – The Unsung First Capital?

  York, Pennsylvania – The Unsung First Capital? When most folks think of the first capital of the United States, cities like Philadelphia or New York City come to mind, as these were the cities everyone associates with the Revolution. But what about York, Pennsylvania, a place known fondly to the locals as America’s first capital? The citizens of York Pennsylvania loudly and proudly claim their city as America’s first capital, and name everything from food shops to storage locations after this idea.York is situated in Central Pennsylvania, about halfway between Gettysburg and Wilkes-Barre, along interstate 83 and 30. York's role in the American Revolution makes its claim to the title credible and not as crazy as you would think. In the following Poseytalks Blog, we are going to look at these claims.     In 1777, the Continental Congress, who were at the time fleeing from British forces, left Philadelphia and set up in York. This is where they would stay until 17...