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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1a114630-00bf-4a44-aa71-239535609186
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I003
Date Range
1847/11
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/11
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Lutz, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Berks County
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Jesse Lutz's Sawmill
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sawmills
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I003
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1847.
Location: On road between roads to Berks County and Lebanon County at Jesse Lutz's Saw Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
7 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
400.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7c8cf10a-e22a-4bb2-8630-828928826090
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0365 I006
Date Range
1924
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1924
Year
1924
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
Inspections
Lancaster
Orders
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Reports
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0365 I006
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Reading, Berks County.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0ed40d7-667a-4496-ba10-524477036160
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Date Range
1873
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Description
Court term: August 1873.
Location: over Lititz Creek or Carter's Creek, near Oregon, Manheim Twp., on public highway from Lancaster to Reading.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1873
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Creek
Creeks
Lancaster
Lititz Creek
Manheim Twp.
Oregon, Manheim Twp.
Petitions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Place
Manheim Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Box Number
008
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
420.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/57e98058-5f7d-463d-bdb8-732186923160
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications for repairs to bridges in Repair Zone I
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I004
Date Range
1921
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications for repairs to bridges in Repair Zone I
Admin/Biographical History
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
1921
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Andrews Bridge
Andrews Bridge, Colerain Twp.
Bell Bank Covered Bridge
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Christiana
Christiana Bridge
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Holmes' Bridge
Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Ross Ford
Sadsbury Twp.
Specifications
Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I004
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Bridges over [East] Branch of Octoraro Creek
Document type: Specifications for repairs to bridges in Repair Zone I.
1. Christiana Bridge
Christiana and [Chester County]
Location: On eastern line of Christiana.
2. Ross' Fording
[Sadsbury Twp. and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County]
3. Andrew's Bridge
[Colerain Twp. and Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County]
4. Bell Bank Bridge
Colerain Twp. and [Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County]
5. Holmes' Bridge
[Colerain Twp. and Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County]
2 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Report

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d620441-a6ef-450e-b808-573460322997
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I008
Date Range
1921
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1921
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown
Inspections
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Orders
Reports
Place
Lancaster County and Dauphin County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I008
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Location: Over Conewago Creek on state highway between Middletown, Dauphin County, and Elizabethtown.
Document types: Order for inspection and inspection report.
Cover letter for inspection report from Dauphin County.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Specification

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/32cfdad4-f5fd-483b-8ab1-565149633667
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications for repairs to bridges
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I003
Date Range
1921
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Specifications for repairs to bridges
Description
Document type: Specifications for repairs to bridges
1. Mercer's Mill Bridge
[Sadsbury Twp. and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County]
Location: 1.5 miles below Christiana.
2. Steeleville Bridge, also known as Octoraro No. 1
Location: At Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp.
3. Ross' Fording, also known as Octoraro No. 1.5
4. Newcomer's Bridge, also known as Octoraro No. 2.5
[Colerain Twp. and Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County]
5. Worth's Bridge
[Colerain Twp. and Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County]
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1921
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mercer's Mill
Mercer's Mill Bridge
Mills
Newcomer's Bridge
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Ross Ford
Sadsbury Twp.
Specifications
Steeleville Bridge
Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp.
Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Worth's Bridge
Extent
1 item, 4 pieces
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I003
Box Number
013
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Announcement

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b8f69b40-86aa-4118-b12b-311443751841
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Notification that bridge repairs were completed
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I005
Date Range
1921
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Notification that bridge repairs were completed
Description
Document type: Notification that bridge repairs were completed.
1. Mercer's Mill Bridge
Sadsbury Twp. and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Location: 1.5 miles below Christiana.
2. Steeleville Bridge, also known as Octoraro No. 1
Location: At Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp.
3. Ross' Fording, also known as Octoraro No. 1.5
4. Newcomer's Bridge, also known as Octoraro No. 2.5
Colerain Twp. and Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County
5. Worth's Bridge
Colerain Twp. and Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County]
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1921
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mercer's Mill
Mercer's Mill Bridge
Mills
Newcomer's Bridge
Notifications
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Ross Ford
Sadsbury Twp.
Steeleville Bridge
Steeleville, Sadsbury Twp.
Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Worth's Bridge
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Announcement
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0925 I005
Box Number
013
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3f23f92b-e091-4d99-970c-391187349650
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I003
More detail
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
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Kaylor's Ford
Fords
Specifications
Proposals
Bridges
Place
Lancaster County and Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I003
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[1875]
Location: At Kaylor's Fording.
Document type: Specifications and proposal for bridge construction.
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2e042856-931b-445f-8454-666028680070
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I004
Date Range
1876/01
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1876/01
Year
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Fords
Inspections
Kaylor's Ford
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Lancaster County and Dauphin County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I004
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1876.
Location: At Kaylor's Fording.
Document types: Petitions for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
502.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Blueprint

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cc75deae-7685-4616-a6d8-853863155919
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I004
Date Range
1920
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1920
Year
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Blueprints
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Elizabethtown
Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp., Lancaster County and Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Blueprint
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I004
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
West Donegal Twp. and [Londonderry Twp.], Dauphin County
Location: On state highway between Elizabethtown and Middletown, Dauphin County.
Document type: Bridge blueprint.
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

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