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According to the '1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County,' Mount Joy occupied a conspicuous position during the Revolution, particularly the portion that now constitutes Mount Joy's borough and its surroundings. Click the bio link in the profie to learn more.

For those brave enough to venture below the Enola Low Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts await your discovery. This one is near New Providence, Lancaster County. Click the bio link in the profile to learn exactly where you can find this tunnel inside of a tunnel.

December 5 is Krampusnacht or Krampus Night. For those unaware, Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in the Central and Eastern Alpine folklore of Europe who, during the Advent season, scares children who have misbehaved.

These crumbling foundations were once part of a mill found along the aptly named Mill Creek. You can find these ruins less than a half-mile upstream from Lock 12 on the Mason-Dixon Trail in Lower Chanceford Township, York County. They are perfect for exploring. For more information, click the bio link in the profile.

Hearing the hum of electricity I looked up through the transmission tower and saw this.

This morning, I visited Smithville, where 272 passes beneath the Enola Low Grade. I was curious to see what the site looked like after seeing this black and white picture last month. The wooden trestle visible in the upper right-hand corner was built for a narrow gauge train. It allowed the dumping of rock until the ground up to the grade. In theory, it's still buried there today. I left a first-to-find extra life adventure token for the first person who visits. Click the bio link in the profile to read more about the impressive Pennsylvania Railroad engineering project that cuts through the southern end like a demarcation line.

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