In 1976 the Conestoga Valley Association created a detailed canoeing guide to the historic Conestoga that…
Category: Local History
Where did Lake Aldred get its name?
Located on the Susquehanna between Safe Harbor and Holtwood lies the 2,400-acre body of water known…
River Guide: Ranck’s Mill
Ranck's Mill was a once-prominent, but now nearly forgotten, location along the Conestoga.
1978 Map of Lake Aldred on the Susquehanna River
If you love old maps like me, then you will enjoy this one from 1978 showing…
Mr. Washington Goes to Lancaster
It's Presidents' Day! As such, we celebrate the life of George Washington. But did you know…
The forgotten winter tradition of ‘snowing the bridge’
Before cars, it was customary for the local farmer to snow a covered bridge after each…
1978 Map of Lancaster County Central Park
If you love old maps like I do, then you will enjoy this one from 1978…
Map of Native American paths in Lancaster County
If you love old maps like I do, then you will enjoy this one from 1978…
1978 map of Lancaster County’s Covered Bridges
In 1978 Lancaster County had 34 covered bridges. Today, it's 29. Here's a great map showing…
Uncovering the history of the Safe Harbor Iron Works
In 1846, Reeves Abbot & Company from Philadelphia selected the area near the mouth of the…
Phantom Places: Wabank House. What happened to this ‘fashionable and favorite place of summer resort’?
Built in 1855 along the banks of the Conestoga, the Wabank House was a "fashionable and…
Unlock the secrets of Kepler Lodge—Martic Forge’s ironmaster mansion, YWCA, and Jewish Community Center
This is your chance to own a piece of American history! Built in 1735 and used…
A Brief History of Lampeter, PA
Blink while driving on 741, and you'll miss the small hamlet of Lampeter. However, the area…
Portage Party: Retracing the path of early fur traders between the Conestoga and Schuylkill watersheds
On December 30, "a group of intrepid history buffs" met in Berks County to reenact a…
Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan
Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan. It's data analysis and policies guided the…
Graveyard vs. Cemetery: What’s the difference?
Graveyard vs. Cemetery. What's the difference? It's subtle, but there is one.
Welcome to Camp Pequea! Lancaster County’s first Boy Scout camp
Camping has always been high adventure. But Lancaster County's first Boy Scouts at Camp Pequea took…
Side Quest: Artifact Hunt for a Mason-Dixon Line Stone Marker
This side quest has you doing an artifact hunt for one of the Mason-Dixon line stone…
Soldiers and Sailors Monument: honoring America’s veterans
It's Veterans Day. Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Penn Square was originally built to honor Lancastrian…