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Category: Township
The History of the Hempfield Townships as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
Welcome to Township Tuesday, where we will examine the history of different Lancaster County townships each…
The History of Columbia Borough as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In the summer of 1726, three prominent Quakers—Robert Barber, John Wright, and Samuel Blunston—came from Chester…
The History of Leacock Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In 1875, Leacock and Upper Leacock Townships were considered two of the foremost townships in Lancaster…
The History of Manheim Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In 1875, Manheim was considered one of the wealthiest and best townships in Lancaster County, whose…
The History of Mount Joy Township and Borough as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
According to the '1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County,' Mount Joy occupied a conspicuous position during…
The History of Warwick Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
Lititz's history stars a cast of characters that range from families escaping religious persecution to Revolutionary…
The History of Martic Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
According to the '1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County,' Martic Township was settled by an industrious…
History of Manor Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
Find out why the '1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County' considered Manor Township in every respect…
History of Conestoga Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In 1875, Conestoga was considered one of the wealthiest and best townships in the County. Find…