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Report of the committee to place and unveil a marker designating and commemorating the Indian town of Conestoga, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna

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Date of Publication
1924
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO PLACE AND UNVEIL A MARKER DESIGNATING AND COMMEMORATING THE INDIAN TOWN OF CONESTOGA, IN MANOR TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNA. To the President and Members of the Lancaster County Historical Society: Your committee appointed to place, and with appropriate exercises un
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
129-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 9
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Indian Town (Conestoga, Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Indians.
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Landis, David H.,
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 9 (1924), p. 129-152Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.
Date of Publication
1935.
Call Number
500 955
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Bureau of Land Records.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Date of Publication
1935.
Physical Description
map 80 x 65 cm.
Series
[Pennsylvania warrantee township tract maps, Lancaster County] ; 6-5-1
Notes
Photocopy.
"In testimony that this is a connected draft of tracts of land, situated in Conestoga Township Lancaster County."
Subjects
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Conestoga (Township)
Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - Maps.
Warrant maps
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
500 955
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Conestoga Memorial Park, Inc., Lancaster, Pa

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Edition
Revised 3-4-59.
Date of Publication
1939.
Call Number
974.815 LACI 707
Responsibility
designed and drawn by P.W. Shenberger.
Edition
Revised 3-4-59.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
[s.n.] ,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
1 map : photocopy ; 100 x 168 cm.
Notes
Blue line print. Gives lot numbers.
Subjects
Conestoga Memorial Park (Lancaster, Pa.) - Maps.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Lancaster Township
Lancaster (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACI 707
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Petition of sundry citizens of Cocalico presented to the County Commissioners in 1782, reporting their distress from tempest and flood

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Date of Publication
1925
/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Title: Petition of sundry citizens of Cocalico presented to the County Commissioners in 1782, reporting their distress from tempest and flood. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Floods--Pennsylvania--Cocalico Township. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--1775-1865
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
126 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 10
Subjects
Floods - Pennsylvania - Cocalico Township.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.
Cocalico (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 10 (1925), p. 126Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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The Manor of Conestoga in the Colonial Period

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Author
Brackbill, Martin Hervin.
Date of Publication
1938
series that compose the early history of this region was built between 1712 and 1717. Logan also financed John's purchase of a large tract near the Conestoga Indian town where he lived. 2 Thomas Cressap made a deposition in Maryland in 1731, a copy of which was sent to the Pennsylvania governor at
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Responsibility
by Martin Hervin Brackbill.
Author
Brackbill, Martin Hervin.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1938
Physical Description
[17]-46 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 42, no. 2
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Boundaries.
Manor (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 42, number 2 (1938), p. 17-46Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.42
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Proposals to erect Conestoga and other counties from Lancaster

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Author
Martin, C. H.
Date of Publication
1933
PROPOSALS TO ERECT CONESTOGA AND OTHER COUNTIES FROM LANCASTER By C. H. MARTIN W ITH the erection of Lebanon county, in 1813, the last modifi- cation of the boundaries of Lancaster county was made. Starting shortly thereafter, and extending over a period of twenty years, numerous attempts were made
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Responsibility
by C. H. Martin.
Author
Martin, C. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1933
Physical Description
[36]-40 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 2
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Boundaries.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 2 (1933), p. 36-40Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37
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Fords and bridges, across the Conestoga from Morgantown to Hinkletown

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Author
Weaver, M. G.
Date of Publication
1920
, across the Conestoga at Henry Martin's old saw mill, in East Earl (now John Z. Martin's), on the road leading from Terre Hill to the Weaverland road. It was substantially repaired and rebuilt by private subscription and the supervisors of the township in 1916. In the minute book of the County
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Responsibility
compiled by M. G. Weaver.
Author
Weaver, M. G.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1920
Physical Description
115-124 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 24, no.6
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges.
Conestoga River (Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 24, number 6 (1920), p. 115-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.24
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The substance of an address delivered at Poole Forge, Caernarvon, Lancaster County, Pa

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Author
Appel, Roberts.
Date of Publication
1925
.) Iron mines and mining--Pennsylvania--Caernarvon Township. Iron-works--Pennsylvania--Caernarvon Township. Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 69-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster
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Responsibility
by Roberts Appel, Esq. Prepared for the records of this society by Mr. Hugh W. Nevin.
Author
Appel, Roberts.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
69-73 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 6
Subjects
Windsor Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Poole Forge (Caernarvon Township, Pa.)
Iron mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Iron-works - Pennsylvania - Caernarvon Township.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Additional Author
Nevin, Hugh W.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 6 (1925), p. 69-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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Railroad bridges over the Big and Little Conestoga

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
and died June 15th, 1851. In 1820, he opened a studio in Marietta, Pa., and there began his career as artist and teacher. In 1849, he opened a studio, and a gallery for exhibition of paintings, in Mechanics' Institute, Lancaster; and, later, had a large studio, built by himself, in Orange street
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
18-19 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 1
Subjects
Railroad bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga River (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 1 (1931), p. 18-19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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A running story of Lancaster County : (from Hazard's Register--1613-1835)

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1923
Iroquois having obtained fire-arms from the Dutch, drove their enemy Indians to the Susquehanna this year. V. 5 p. 130. 1687 A temporary or preliminary road was opened between the Schuylkill and Susquehanna this year Penn, speaking of his proposed city on the Susque- hanna where Manor Township now lies
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Alternate Title
Register of Pennsylvania
Responsibility
compiled by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
39-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 3
Notes
Book entitled "Register of Pennsylvania" by Samuel Hazard.
Summary
From the 16 volumes of Hazard's "Register of Pennsylvania", Eshleman compiled the entries associated with Lancaster County in chronological order. The Register was "devoted to the preservation of facts and every other kind of useful information respecting the state of Pennsylvania."
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Additional Author
Hazard, Samuel,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 3 (1923), p. 39-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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