In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we explore one of the most dramatic—and unusual—responses…
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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…
Discovering Hiking Trails in the Scenic Susquehanna River Valley
The Susquehanna River Valley boasts a variety of hiking trails, offering stunning vistas and a deep…
4,000-year-old emoji discovered on Susquehanna River island
If you think emojis are a fad, think again. This 😐 neutral face carved rock unearthed on…
November 19: Native American Rock Carvings on the Lower Susquehanna River Presentation
Join me at the Solanco Historical Society in Quarryville for my "Native American Carvings on the…
Water Week: Susquehanna River Fun Facts
With Lancaster Conservancy's annual Water Week festivities beginning today, here are some fun facts about Lancaster…
In the News: ‘Mysterious Rock Art Island Of The Susquehanna River’ with TopoRanger
In August, YouTuber Topo Ranger and I journeyed out to see the petroglyphs of the Susquehanna…
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…
Side Quest: Grubb Run Culvert to the Susquehanna River
For those brave enough to venture below Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad (C&PD) scores of beautifully…
Grubb Run Culvert to Susquehanna River
Grubb Run Culvert with the Susquehanna River visible on the other side. Click here for the…
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,…
Susquehanna Mermaids: Tales of River Nymphs and Water Sirens
Although traditionally associated with the open sea, the waters of Northeast America are not immune to…
River Monsters of the Susquehanna Deeps
Local legend holds that a diver at Safe Harbor went down behind the dam to remove…
Susquehanna pastimes at the River View Hotel in Pequea
It's hard to imagine today, but the now sleepy village of Pequea once entertained tourists from…
Along the Susquehanna at the mouth of the Conestoga River lies a village born in fire but died from ice. Survey the razed company ghost town of Safe Harbor.
There are three Safe Harbors: the Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Dam, the 1930s Village at Safe Harbor, and…
The Mystery Wall Beneath the Susquehanna
In the summer of 1911, a man near Benton Station in southern Lancaster County claimed he…
The Hard Coal Navy: Dredging the Susquehanna for Black Gold
For much of the 20th century, the Susquehanna River did something no river should ever have…
Podcast: Derailments, Champagne, and the River Below
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we explore three strange and memorable railway incidents…
Podcast: Did Ancient Phoenicians Sail Up the Susquehanna?
Did ancient sailors cross the Atlantic long before Columbus? In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster…