In 1904 an ice flood destroyed towns along the Susquehanna. Flooding far exceeded what occurred in…
Month: May 2019
Wooden Nickel proves to be a priceless heirloom. Brief history of wooden nickels in the United States
I recently rediscovered these wooden nickels in a keepsake box buried in the back of a…
Was Lancaster County formed to rid Chester of its “thieves, vagabonds, and ill people”?
Infested with Thieves, Vagabonds, and Ill People In 1728, residents living in the backwoods of Chester…
How millions of potato bugs conspired to cause the worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history
The worst trolley accident in Lancaster County history occurred on Sunday, August 9, 1896, causing the…
How did this Martic Forge property end up with 300 millstones? Learn the history of Flory’s Mill.
After years of driving past this brick wall with embedded millstones, I wondered two things. Why are…