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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I001
Date Range
1886
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1886
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conowingo Creek
Creeks
Fulton Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp.
Rock Springs, Maryland
Woods' Mill
Place
Fulton Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I001
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
[Fulton Twp.]
Location: On public road from Pleasant Grove, Fulton Twp., to Rock Springs, Maryland, near Woods' Mill.
Document type: Order to County Commissioners for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
40.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I006
Date Range
1889
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1889
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conowingo Creek
Creeks
Fulton Twp.
Mills
Proposals
Woods' Mill
Place
Fulton Twp.
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0380 I006
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Location: Near Woods' Mill.
Document type: Proposals for repairing or rebuilding bridge.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0580 I009
Date Range
1887
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1887
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brenner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
John Brenner's Mill
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Millersville Pike
Mills
Proposals
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0580 I009
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
[Manor Twp.]
Location: Over Little Conestoga Creek on public road from the Millersville Pike to John Brenner's Mill.
Document type: Proposal for bridge repair.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I001
Date Range
1882
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1882
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Beaver Valley Pike
Bridges
Creeks
Green Tree Tavern
Notifications
Providence Twp.
Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Taverns
Turnpikes
Place
Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I001
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
[Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.]
Location: Over Beaver Creek on Beaver Valley Pike near the Green Tree [Tavern] in Strasburg Twp.
Document type: Notification that bridge needs repairs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I003
Date Range
1883/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1883/04
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Moore, Michael H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Michael H. Moore's Mill
Mills
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Rulings
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I003
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Rapho Twp.] and West Hempfield Twp.
Court term: April 1883.
Location: Near Michael H. Moore's Mill.
Document type: Rule to show cause why action of grand jury on reports should not be set aside and reports to be referred to another grand jury.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I004
Date Range
1883/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1883/08
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Mount Joy
Opinions
Rapho Twp.
Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1883.
Location: On road from Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp., to Mount Joy.
Document type: Opinion on bridge view, review, and re-review.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposals for bridge repairs
Object ID
Bridge F0790 I010
Date Range
1889
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposals for bridge repairs
Description
[West Earl Twp.]
1. [Wenger's Bridge]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek at Wenger's Mill.
2. [Graybill's Bridge]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek at Graybill's Mill.
3. [Bushong's Bridge]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek at Bushong's Mill.
Document type: Proposals for bridge repairs
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1889
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Bushong's Bridge
Bushong's Mill
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Graybill's Bridge
Graybill's Mill
Mills
Proposals
Wenger's Mill
Wenger's Mill Bridge
West Earl Twp.
Place
West Earl Twp.
Extent
2 items, 5 pieces
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0790 I010
Box Number
012
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repair
Object ID
Bridge F0070 I008
Date Range
1884
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repair
Description
Location: Over [West Branch] of Octoraro Creek at Puseyville, Drumore Twp.
Document type: Proposal for bridge repair
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1884
Year
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colerain Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Proposals
Puseyville Bridge
Puseyville, Drumore Twp.
Place
Colerain Twp. and Drumore Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0070 I008
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repairs
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I012
Date Range
1884
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repairs
Description
[Colerain Twp. and Little Britain Twp.]
Location: [Over West Branch of Octoraro Creek at Spruce Grove, Little Britain Twp.]
Document type: Proposal for bridge repairs
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1884
Year
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Little Britain Twp.
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Proposals
Spruce Grove Bridge
Spruce Grove, Little Britain Twp.
Place
Colerain Twp. and Little Britain Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0080 I012
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0295 I009
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Bowman
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Mill Creek
East Lampeter Twp.
Bowman's Creamery
Creameries
Proposals
Bridges
Place
East Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0295 I009
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
[East Lampeter Twp.]
Location: At Bowman's Creamery.
Document type: Proposal for bridge construction.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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