Before railroads stitched towns together, the Susquehanna River was a working highway—and the walk home was…
Month: January 2026
Podcast: Revolutionary War General Edward Hand
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we explore the remarkable—and complicated—life of Edward Hand,…
The Day the U.S. Army Went to War with the Susquehanna River
In March 1920, the Susquehanna stopped behaving like a river. For 83 days, it lay frozen…
Safe Harbor Coal Washing Plant: Turning Susquehanna Silt into Electricity
The Susquehanna River once powered industry in a way that sounds almost unbelievable today. At Holtwood…
Podcast: Bausman House Eavesdropper
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we explore one of Lancaster’s most curious architectural…
The Lost River Highway: Log Rafting on the Susquehanna and the Making of Lancaster County’s River Towns
The Forgotten Raftmen of the Susquehanna River From the late eighteenth century into the early twentieth,…
Podcast: The Gentleman Bum of House Rock
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! Who was Colonel John Mead—the so-called “gentleman bum” of the…
General Edward Hand: Patriot, Physician, and Master of Rock Ford
He helped save Washington’s army, shaped the outcome of the Revolution, and built one of Lancaster’s…
Meet the East King Street Eavesdropper: A Lancaster Curiosity, Reimagined
👁️ Meet the East King Street Eavesdropper. 👋 High above East King Street, a carved face…
Podcast: Susquehanna Ice Railroad of 1852
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we dive into the winter of 1852, an…
The Mile-Long Covered Bridge That Became a Civil War Firebreak
In June 1863, Lancaster County was saved by fire. The Columbia–Wrightsville Covered Bridge—once the longest covered…
Podcast: The Face in the Window on Carter’s Hill
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we unravel the strange history and enduring folklore…
A Birthday Gift Built in Stone: The Story of Roslyn Mansion
When my wife turned 38, I bought flowers and planned a nice dinner. When Lancaster merchant…
Podcast: The Enola Low Grade
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we take a deep dive into the dramatic…
The Sunken Hopper of Fites Eddy: A Train Car Lost to the Susquehanna
When the Conowingo Dam lowers its reservoir, the Susquehanna briefly reveals one of Lancaster County’s strangest…
The Enola Low Grade: Iron, Blood, and Engineering Glory
The Enola Low Grade stands as one of the most ambitious—and costly—engineering projects in the history…
Podcast: The Albatwitch – Pennsylvania’s Little Bigfoot
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we dive into the Albatwitch: Pennsylvania's Little Bigfoot.…
Rock Ford: A House Stained by Shadows
Some houses remember. Built in the 1790s as the home of Revolutionary War General Edward Hand,…
Landis Valley Antique Toolbox: January Mystery Tool
Welcome back to the Antique Toolbox! Jennifer Royer, museum curator at Landis Valley Village and Farm…
Podcast: The Mile-Long Covered Bridge That Became a Civil War Firebreak
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! In this episode, we dive into how the burning of…