Samuel Wright laid out the town of Columbia in the year 1788, offering 160 lots for sale.
For a description of the land division see article in "The Pennsylvania Magazine", volume 20, 1996. (Call no. R 905.748 HSP v. 120, 1996).
Another description of the land division and a transcript of the text on the map can be found on page 541 of Ellis and Evan's "History of Lancaster County".
Shows location of railroads, canals, iron furnaces and ore mines and coal deposits. Accompanying text from the citizens of Columbia to the U.S. Congress.
"The original map from which these boundaries were drawn, was drawn for, and delivered by Samuel Wright on July 25, 1788, to John Hubley, Esquire, for safe keeping. Sworn by Hubley, April 22, 1812."