fishing creek found 22 records - Research Collections

Print, Photographic

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Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 1-17-02-51

Date Range: circa 1907

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Large group of people, 6 men, 11 women, 4 children. Back of picture says:; Front Row left to right: Verle Creamer, George Croy, Jacob C, Fannie, Myrtle, Rellie; Second Row: Cora Creamer, James (father) and Mathersa (mother) Naomi (sister to Mathersa) Annie and son Wilbur; Third row: Lewis and wife, Alice, Ed, Louise, Albert, Lottie, William, Naomi, Enos.; Taken at Fishing Creek in orchard about 1907

Date Range: circa 1907

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Creamer, Verle; Croy, George; Creamer, Cora; Aument, Myrtle Aument; Aument, Myrtle; Creamer, Jacob C.; Creamer, Lewis; Creamer, Alice Ressel; Ressel, Alice

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Fishing Creek; Families; Orchards

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Film Size: 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Object ID: 1-17-02-51

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Visit the natural side of Lancaster County

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Author: Henderson, Alex ,

Date of Publication: 2004.

Call Number: 333.7 H496 2004

Alternate Title: Nature preserves of the Lancaster County Conservancy.

Responsibility: by Alex Henderson, Jr.

Author: Henderson, Alex ,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Intelligencer Printing Co. ,

Date of Publication: 2004.

Physical Description: 72 p. : ill. maps ; 22 cm.

Contents: Alexander King Nature Preserve--Bellaire Woods Nature Preserve--Bell's Run Nature Preserve--Boyer Nature Preserve--Chanastocka Nature Sanctuary--Ferncliff Nature Preserve--Fishing Creek Nature Preserve--Greider's Run Nature Preserve--Holly Pointe Nature Preserve--Homewood Nature Preserve--Kelly's Run Nature Preserve--Rannel's Kettle Run Nature Preserve--Ray's Woods Nature Preserve--Reed Run Nature Preserve--Rock Springs Nature Preserve--Steinman Run Nature Preserve--Trout Run Nature Preserve--Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve--Turkey Hill Trail--Upper Hopewell Nature Preserve--Windolph Landing Nature Preserve--Wissler Run Nature Preserve.

Subjects: Nature Conservation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Wilderness areas - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Additional Author: Behling, Robert

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 333.7 H496 2004

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #154

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Year: 1831

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0011

People: Newton. John; Newton, Aaron; Tower, Jack H.; Webster, Daniel; Webster, Washington; Westley, John; Westley, Ann Eliza

Search Terms: Drumore Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment; African Americans; Persons of color

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #154

Box Number: 011

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Fishing Creek School.; Newton. John. African American. Father of Newton, Aaron.; Tower, Jack H. Teacher.; Webster, Daniel. African American. Father of Webster, Washington; Westley, John. African American. Father of Westley, Ann Eliza.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Let these stones speak : a genealogical guide to Lancaster County's families based on Cemetery Research

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Author: Martin, Darvin L.

Date of Publication: 2002 -

Call Number: 310.35 M379 CD

Responsibility: by Darvin L. Martin and Regina Christman Martin ,

Author: Martin, Darvin L.

Place of Publication: s.l

Publisher: Historic Impressions Press ,

Date of Publication: 2002 -

Physical Description: computer laser optical discs : ill. ; 4 3/4 in.

Notes: v.1. Cemeteries include: Boehm United Methodist Church Cemetery, Old Byerland Graveyard, Byerland Mennonite Church Cemetery, Former site (Second Lock Rd.), Former site of Byerland Mennonite Meetinghouse and Graveyard, Good Family Graveyard, Harnish Family Graveyard, Haverstick Family Graveyard, Hess Family Graveyard, Kendig Family Graveyard, Martin Kendig Family Graveyard, Line Family Graveyard, New Danville Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Danville Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Pequea Brethren in Christ Church Cemetery, and Rush Family Graveyard.; v.2. Barr/Myley/Kendig Family Graveyard, Carter Family Graveyard, Colmanville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conestoga African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Conestoga United Church of Christ Cemetery, Conestoga United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eshleman Family Graveyard, Fehl Family Graveyard, Green Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Harnish Family Graveyard, Hebbel Family Graveyard, (David) Hess Family Graveyard, Kendig Family Graveyard, Mount Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery, (Old) Mount Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery, Myers Family Graveyard, Postlethwaite Graveyard, River Corner Mennonite Church Cemetery, Safe Harbor Graveyard, Safe Harbor Roman Catholic Graveyard, Shenk Family Graveyard (former site),Shenk/Hess Family Grveyard (not located), Stehman Family Graveyard, and Warfel Family Graveyard.; v.3. Former site of a Graveyard, Long Rifle Road, Goodman-Hershey Family Graveyard, Harnish Family Graveyard (former site), Herr Family Graveyard, Herr-Kendig-Spahr Graveyard (former site), Herr-Mayer Family Graveyard, Houser Family Graveyard (former site), Kreider-Snavely Family Graveyard, Lampeter Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Lefever Family Graveyard, Longeecker Reformed Mennonte Cemetery, Rohrer-Mylin Family Graveyard, Weber-Diffenbaugh Family Graveyard (former site), Tschantz Graveyard, Willow Street Mennonite Church Cemetery, and Willow Street United Church of Christ Cemetery.; v.4. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery--Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery--Herr Family Graveyard--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery(Old Section)--St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery--Zion Reformed Church Cemetery--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery(Row A-51 through B-30)--Millersville Mennonite Church Cemetery (Row B-101 through Section E and burials without tombstones); v.5 Barr Famly Graveyard--Bassler Family Graveyard--Martin Family Graveyard--Shultz Family Graveyard--Strasburg Mennonite Church Cemetery--Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery--Brackbill-Neff Family Graveyard--Bunker Hill Old Order Amish Cemetery--Eckman-Kunkle Family Graveyard--Groff-Overly Family Graveyard--Howery Family Graveyard--Lefevre Family Graveyard--Old Dutch Lutheran and Reformed Graveyard--Ranck Family Graveyard--St Michael Lutheran Church Cemetery--Strasburg Cemetery--Strasburg Methodist Cemetery--Strasburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery--Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery.; v.6. African American Graveyard along Hopkins Mill Road--Bowman-Huber Family Graveyard--Clearfield United Methodist Church Cemetery--Groff-Eshleman Family Graveyard--Groff-Stoneroad Family Graveyard--Hart Family Graveyard (Former Site)--Herr-Hamill Family Graveyard--Huber Family Graveyard--Kuhn Family Graveyard (Former Site)--Lyns-Rees Family Graveyard--Montgomery-Fisher Family Graveyard--Mount Caramel United Brethren Cemetery (Former Site)--New Providence Church of God Cemetery (Old)--New Providence Church of God Cemetery (New)--New Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery--Rising Sun School Graveyard (Former Site)--Smithville Church of God Cemetery--Union African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery--Whitestick Family Graveyard (Former Site).; v.7. African American Graveyard west of Pencraft Drive (former site)-Bethseda United Methodist Church Cemetery-Flory Family Graveyard-Marticville United Methodist Church Cemetery-Mount Nebo Presbyterian Graveyard-Mount Nebo United Methodist Church Cemetery-Muddy Run Presbyterian Graveyard-Rawlinsville Mennonite Church Cemetery-Rawlinsville United Methodist Church Cemetery.; v.8. African American Graveyard along Spring Valley Road (former site)-African American Graveyard north of Fishing Creek Road (former site)-Boyd Family Graveyard-Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church Cemetery-Old Chestnut Level Presbyterian Graveyard-Drumore Friends Cemetery-Drumore Old Order Amish Cemetery-Morrison Family Graveyard-Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery-Prall Family Graveyard-Sweigart Family Graveyard (former site)

Contents: v.1. Pequea Township -- v.2. Conestoga Township -- v.3. West Lampeter Township -- v.4. Millersville Borough -- v.5. Strasburg Township and Borough - v. 6. Providence Township - v. 7. Martic Township - v. 8. Drumore Township.

Subjects: Martin, Darvin L.; Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Genealogy.; Pequea (Pa.: Township) - Cemeteries.; Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; West Lampeter (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; Millersville, Pa. - Cemeteries; Strasburg, Pa. - Cemeteries; Strasburg (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; Providence (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; Martic (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries; Drumore (Pa. : Township) - Cemeteries

Additional Author: Martin, Regina Christman.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Media

Call Number: 310.35 M379 CD

Local superstitions

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Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Date of Publication: 1905

for three months. "Prawl's Hollow," a lonely place in Drumore township, this county, is haunted by the spirit of a peddler who was killed there; and old Lupin, who broke his neck on Fishing creek, can still be seen there of nights. There are several haunted houses that can- not be occupied; one that

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Responsibility: by S. M. Sener, Esq.

Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [233]-245 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 8

Subjects: Superstition.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 8 (1905), p. 233-245Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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Print, Photographic

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Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2-02-02-52

Date Range: 1905

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Description: Press Club outing. Group of men on a dock along a creek, some are fishing.

Date Range: 1905

Creator: Weber, Otto E.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster Press Club; Outings; Fishing

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 10 x 10 inches

Object ID: 2-02-02-52

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The Scotch-Irish : their impress on Lancaster County

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1905

to, dur- ing and after the Revolutionary War, but they established and maintained for many years what was known as "The Latin School" on a Fishing Creek farm, in Drumore township. This in- stitution gave an impulse to higher education that has lasted ever since. It sent scores of young men from Lower

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [246]-268 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 8

Subjects: Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 8 (1905), p. 246-268Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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Postcard

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Collection: Postcard Collection

Object ID: 911-016-024

Date Range: before 1907

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Object Name: Postcard

Collection: Postcard Collection

Description: The Conestoga and Bathing Resorts, Lancaster, Pa. View of People's Bathing Resort and Rocky Springs on the Conestoga Creek.

Date Range: before 1907

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Recipient: Miss Edythe Card, Paterson, NJ 69 Bloomfield Ave., c/o George Stoll

Sender: Ara W. K.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Postcard

Print Size: 3.5 x 5.5 inches

Publisher: L. B. Herr

Object ID: 911-016-024

Additional Notes: "8/10/1906 P.M. My dear friend, This is a place 15 min. trolley ride from Lancaster. Here is stream where I fish for bass. Will ans. your letter and send photos soon. Seem busy this week with sermon on hand etc. Had letter from Ted at two postals from you same day got your letter. Yours, Ara W. K."; Postmarked August 11, 1906 Lancaster and Paterson, NJ

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Tour through the northeastern section of Lancaster County

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1904

creek. On these periodical Journeys Mr. Hensel has been accompanied by many of our own citizens and by distinguished strangers. The late George Nauman, W. A. Atlee and W. B. Middleton were frequent participants; Vice President Stevenson, Supreme Court Justice Sam'l G. Thompson, United States Con- �sul

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1904

Physical Description: [256]-266 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 8

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Cocalico Valley (Pa.) - Description and travel.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 8 (1904), p. 256-266Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8

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Odds and ends of local history

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1906

stream abound- ed in fish of many kinds. Shad, her- ring and salmon ran up the Conestoga and its tributaries, Mill Creek, the Little Conestoga, Cocalico and Muddy Creek, supplying the people in the in- terior part of the county with an abundance of this excellent fish. But when mills came along, dams

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: 181-215 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 6

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 6 (1906), p. 181-215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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Anderson's ferry

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Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Date of Publication: 1907

descendants were distinguished offrcers in the Mexican war, and others are now prominent in the United States Army. John Pedan owned the farm and hotel at Big Chickies creek, where Garber's mill now is. He was a son of Captain Hugh Pedan, a Revolutionary officer. He married a daughter os Zachariah Moor and

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Responsibility: by S. M. Sener, Esq.

Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1907

Physical Description: [252]-257 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 7

Summary: This early 20th century article recounts the various settlements in the area near and around Marietta: Anderson's Ferry, Waterford, New Haven. It details how land was passed through generations.

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.; Marietta (Pa.) - History.; Anderson's Ferry (Lancaster County, Pa.)

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 7 (1907), p. 252-257Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11

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Sketch of Judge Thomas Edwards

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1909

more. The land to which he was entitled in these war- rants he had located on both sides of the Conestoga Creek in one tract, near the head of the creek, in the neighborhood of Spring Grove. now Earl township, Lancaster county. (See Taylor papers, Pennsylvania Histor- ical Society.) He built his house

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1909

Physical Description: [111]-127 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 13, no. 5

Subjects: Edwards, Thomas, - 1673-1764.; Judges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 13, number 5 (1909), p. 111-127Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.13

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The canals of Pennsylvania and the system of internal improvements

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Author: Klein, Theodore B.

Date of Publication: 1901.

Call Number: 386.4 K64

, steam was introduced as the motive power and rapid transit became the demand, when laboring under a debt of $40,000,000 and a clamor for relief, negotiations were - �Ga na! Waste Way, with "W hi tney" anti-friction gates, near D a u phin, Pa. �Canal Aqueduct crossing Fishing Greek , at F ort Hunter, P a

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Alternate Title: Extract from annual report of Isaac B. Brown, Superintendent Bureau of Railways, to James W. Latta, Secretary of Internal Affairs, for year ending June 30, 1900.

Responsibility: by Theodore B. Klein.

Author: Klein, Theodore B.

Place of Publication: [Harrisburg?]

Publisher: Wm. Stanley Ray,

Date of Publication: 1901.

Physical Description: 28 p., [34] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: "Extract from annual report of Isaac B. Brown, superintendent, Bureau of Railways, to James W. Latta, secretary of Internal Affairs, for year ending June 30, 1900."

Summary: Includes photos of canal structures in Columbia, Wrightsville, Harrisburg, and Dauphin.

Subjects: Canals - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book; Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 386.4 K64

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The last one

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1906

creek, about half a mile north of Brownstown, and four or five miles south of Ephrata,inWestEarl township, The first mill built on this site was erected in 1831, just seventy-five years ago, by Mr. Jacob Zook, the father of the present owner and operator, John K. Zook. The present mill is not the one

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1906

Physical Description: 295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8

Subjects: Woolen and worsted manufacture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Textile finishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 8 (1906), p. 295-303Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10

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Mason and Dixon's line

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Author: Houston, J. W.

Date of Publication: 1904

and Delaware as they are bounded at the present time and a portion of Pennsylvania, extend- ing to the 40th degree north latitude, but was restricted to unsettled and uncultivated lands. The Dutch had settled at the mouth of Lewes creek in 1631, for a short �time, but were driven off by the Swedes. In

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Responsibility: by J. W. Houston, M.D.

Author: Houston, J. W.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1904

Physical Description: [115]-128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 5

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Boundaries.; Mason-Dixon Line.; Pennsylvania - Boundaries.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 5 (1904), p. 115-128Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8

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Why was Postlethwaite's chosen and then abandoned as the county seat of Lancaster County?

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Author: Landis, David H.,

Date of Publication: 1908

, passing over the hill, and crossing the Little Conestoga at Dentlinger's mill, then down the west side of the creek, and in the In- diantown Road to the Indiantown of Conestoga. It was probably along this road that trade was carried on more than half a century before Penn's arrival, between the Dutch at

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Responsibility: by D. H. Landis.

Author: Landis, David H.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1908

Physical Description: [137]-167 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 4

Summary: "Giving an authentic sketch of the conditions as they appeared here before the scenes were changed by the first Europeans. Also, brief sketches of the Susquehannock or Conestoga Indians, the Traders, Penn's Troubles, the Palatines, Councils held at the Indian Town of Conestoga, Beginning of Lancaster City, Conestoga Manor and the location and present owners of prominent places which were intimately associated with Postlethwaite's; adding a sketch of John Cartlege, the King's first magistrate of what is now Lancaster County."

Subjects: Postlethwaite, John.; Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.); Indians of North America.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 4 (1908), p. 137-167Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12

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Some Shippen letters

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1907

us with our love, whom we long to See, which I am afraid I shall not have the pleasure this Fall, as I have been lame, & my Leg is very tender that I cant ride except as far as the creek, without hurting it. The misfortune happened a month before & making too free with it last Sessions, it festered

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1907

Physical Description: [3]-23 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 1

Subjects: Shippen family.; Shippen, Edward, - ca. 1703-1781.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 1 (1907), p. 3-23Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11

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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1905

the big house on the Conestoga, while the boats and fishing tackle, which were always in readiness to af- ford diversion to the occupants, were less and less put to active use. Part of the Property Sold. In bringing down the history of the Wabank House itself to this period, some very important

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1905

Physical Description: [3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1

Subjects: Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9

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Archive

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Visit the natural side of Lancaster County

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Let these stones speak : a genealogical guide to Lancaster County's families based on Cemetery Research

Local superstitions

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Print, Photographic

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The Scotch-Irish : their impress on Lancaster County

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Postcard

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Tour through the northeastern section of Lancaster County

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Odds and ends of local history

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Anderson's ferry

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Sketch of Judge Thomas Edwards

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The canals of Pennsylvania and the system of internal improvements

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The last one

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Mason and Dixon's line

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Archive

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Why was Postlethwaite's chosen and then abandoned as the county seat of Lancaster County?

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Some Shippen letters

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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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