Peculiar Names: Cocalico

"Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?" Lancaster County is full of communities with peculiar…

Peculiar Names: How did ‘Heckel Stettle’ become East Petersburg?

Known initially as Heckel Stettle, the town of Petersburg eventually added East to its name for…

Peculiar Names: Mount Joy

Lancaster County is full of communities with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Up…

Peculiar Names: Intercourse

Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Next up:…

Peculiar Names: Paradise

Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Up next:…

Peculiar Names: Blue Ball

Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines the etymology of these curious…

Peculiar Names: Bird-in-Hand

Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series will examine the etymology of these…