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The Great Ice Flood of 1904 that erased Lancaster County towns from the map
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👧Girl Power!💪 The first credited female composers in North America lived and wrote their music at the Historic Ephrata Cloister. The Solitary Sisters wrote intricate hymn melodies and texts during the 1740s intended to be sung at worship services. Several compositions and lyrics in the illuminated manuscript known as the 'Ephrata Codex' are attributed to Sister Föben (Christiana Lassie), Sister Ketura (Catherine Hagaman), and Sister Hanna (Hannah Lichty). One of Sister Föben's hymns from 1746 is highlighted in the attached image found on pages 679 and 680 of the Codex.

In 1976, the Conestoga Valley Association created a detailed canoeing guide to the historic Conestoga that included five maps and highlighted numerous points of interest. While a lot has changed in the past 48 years, this 33-page booklet is still a great read!

According to Michael Paul Henson, author of 'A Guide to Treasure in Pennsylvania,' the commonwealth is filled with many both lost and hidden. Henson believes riches hidden by thieving Lancaster highwaymen from the 1740s are still waiting to be found. Click the bio link to learn more.

Aerial photo of Safe Harbor Dam taken on a flight from Philadelphia to Harrisburg from earlier today. 📸: Ryan Stuhl

🕰️ Step back in time with this captivating 1845 photograph by Dr. William Fahnestock! 📸 According to LancasterHistory, it is the oldest known snapshot taken in Lancaster County. The image looks up the first block of West King Street as it unfolds eastward towards Penn Square and the second courthouse – a mesmerizing glimpse into Lancaster County's past. Click the link to read more about Lancaster's Old Courthouse. https://wp.me/pazrDx-9VW

After 29 days of heart-pounding adventures and exhilarating dives into local history, the Golden Osprey has been claimed! A huge congratulations to Triples is best, who soared to victory and clinched the $1,500 top prize! The Night Owls came in second, Team Strybos captured third, and SMH took home the fourth-place leaderboard prize with an impressive 95,000 points.

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