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Tag: Conestoga River
Curious carvings on Conestoga Boulevard
Mystery abounds in Lancaster County, especially the closer you get to the Susquehanna. A short distance…
Slackwater Navigation Adventure
Grab your fedora and pack your paddle intrepid explorers because the Conestoga River Club and Uncharted…
Take a trip back in time with this historic canoeing guide to the Conestoga
In 1976 the Conestoga Valley Association created a detailed canoeing guide to the historic Conestoga that…
River Guide: Ranck’s Mill
Ranck's Mill was a once-prominent, but now nearly forgotten, location along the Conestoga.
Can you help unravel the mystery of this Riverview Cemetery structure?
A recent expedition along the Conestoga River near Riverview Cemetery revealed this puzzling stone structure. Can…
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…
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…
River Guide: Mouth of the Conestoga
Ponder this for a moment. Millions of years ago, an enormous lake once existed at what…
A Brief History of Conestoga Township
Conestoga Township was named for the Conestoga River, which in turn was named for a tribe…
River Guide: Headwaters of the Conestoga
Most people know where the Conestoga River ends. It empties into the Susquehanna directly below Safe…
River Guide: The Bridge Club – Pinetown & Hunsecker covered bridges
Unique members of the Bridge Club: Pinetown & Hunsecker that span the Conestoga River from Manheim…
River Guide: The Bridge Club – PA Railroad
This member of the Bridge Club is by far the most magnificent. A towering stone edifice…
Side Quest: Conestoga Boulevard Tunnel
This tunnel tucked beneath Conestoga Boulevard channels water into the Conestoga River
Haunted treasure lies hidden in Safe Harbor; chaotic spoils of the French & Indian War
In 1870, treasure hunters descended into Safe Harbor. Under the cover of darkness, they searched for…