🗓️ On This Day: August 6, 1608 Captain John Smith Meets the Susquehannocks—Giants of the River…
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Penn Rock: Where William Penn Reaffirmed Peace on the Edge of the Frontier
Tucked along a curve in Chestnut Street in Gap lies an unassuming flat boulder—Penn Rock—a forgotten…
From Indiantown to Manor Township: The Evolution of a Community
Did you know Manor Township’s history is rooted in William Penn’s vision for a fertile new…
Native American Shaft Polisher from Stamans Run in Washington Boro
This large boulder on display at the Blue Rock Heritage Center was removed from Stamans Run…
Unraveling the Myth: Were the Susquehannocks True Giants?
Captain John Smith wrote that the Susquehannocks are a giant-like people. Were they?
How the Susquehannocks became known as the Conestoga
Would you be surprised to know that the Native American tribe known as the Susquehannocks never…
A Brief History of Conestoga Township
Conestoga Township was named for the Conestoga River, which in turn was named for a tribe…