The establishment of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1729 represents a pivotal moment in the growth of…
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Explore 1875 Lancaster County with this 16″ x 20″ map
🗺️ Discover a Piece of History! Unveiling the 1875 Map of Lancaster County 🌟 Step back…
Art: Places to Visit – Lancaster County by John Jarvis
If you love old maps like me, you will enjoy this one from Gerald S. Lestz's…
Art: Map of the City of Lancaster by John Jarvis
If you love old maps like me, you will enjoy this one from Gerald S. Lestz’s…
The “White Angel” of Shenks Ferry
Local lore hangs heavy at Shenks Ferry. Stories vary, but most center around the ghost of…
Perfect Gift Ideas for the Local History Lover in your Life
Here is a wide range of vintage maps 🗺️ dating from 1821 to 1919 of Lancaster…
September 1: Native American Rock Carvings and Other Shared Stories Presentation
Town erasing ice jam. History altering fire. 1,000-year-old rock art. Headline news in some places but…
On this Day in History: Lancaster County is Born!
Happy Birthday, Lancaster County! It was on May 10, 1729, that Lancaster became a county carved…
Art: William Wagner’s 1821 Map of Lancaster County
If you enjoy old maps the way I do, you will love this one of Lancaster…
Christopher Franciscus and the Hungry Wolf
With urban sprawl spreading across the county, it is easy to forget there was a time…
The Ghost of General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne and his Missing Bones
Revolutionary War General "Mad Anthony" Wayne has the unique distinction of being the only Pennsylvanian known…
The History of Lancaster County’s Borders
Happy Birthday, Lancaster County! It was on this day, May 10, in 1729 that Lancaster County…
Canassatego and the Great Seal of the United States
I recently had the opportunity to speak to the second graders at Lafayette Elementary about Native…
16 Roads, Bridges, and Places worth knowing about 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 creeks, towns, and hills
If you love old maps like I do, then you will enjoy this one from 1978…
1978 Map of Lancaster County Central Park
If you love old maps like I do, then you will enjoy this one from 1978…
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…
The American Revolution comes to Lancaster
When did the American Revolution begin for Lancaster? June 15, 1774.
‘Spanish Flu’ in Lancaster
COVID-19 isn't the first pandemic to strike Lancaster. In 1918, "Spanish Flu" exacted its toll on…