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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/361737ef-3f12-4079-ac6e-141125384080
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Object ID
1-09-03-01
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Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Description
The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Provenance
Donated for "Lancaster At Play" by Barbara Witwer
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Creek
Windsor Ten
Fishing
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-03-01
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6ce630f5-1fa7-49c0-aef1-270572365650
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Object ID
1-09-03-02
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Description
The Windsor Ten fishing on the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township.
Provenance
Donated for "Lancaster At Play" by Barbara Witwer
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Herr, Anna M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Creek
Windsor Ten
Fishing
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-03-02
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1711c88-1acc-49ea-9064-483766596099
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Frank T. Thurlow fishing at Octoraro Creek. On front: "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year".
Object ID
1-02-02-86
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Frank T. Thurlow fishing at Octoraro Creek. On front: "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year".
Description
Frank T. Thurlow fishing at Octoraro Creek. On front: "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year".
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thurlow, Frank T.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Christmas
Holidays
Fishing
Recreation
Octoraro Creek
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.375 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-02-02-86
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/43b78e3e-2901-4b8b-b74a-552848355447
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Stone arch bridge at Nolt's Mill at junction of Lititz Creek and Conestoga River. Man standing on a rock in the creek fishing with a net while two boys watch from the bridge.
Object ID
1-01-05-12
Date Range
c. 1870
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Stone arch bridge at Nolt's Mill at junction of Lititz Creek and Conestoga River. Man standing on a rock in the creek fishing with a net while two boys watch from the bridge.
Description
Stone arch bridge at Nolt's Mill at junction of Lititz Creek and Conestoga River. Man standing on a rock in the creek fishing with a net while two boys watch from the bridge.
Date Range
c. 1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Nolt's Mill
Fishing
Recreation
Lititz Creek
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.75 x 4.625 inches
Object ID
1-01-05-12
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ed257206-a253-41e9-a559-005208102346
Collection
Sutter - McMichael Family Album
Object ID
A-17-01-63
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Sutter - McMichael Family Album
Description
Page 63: Little Conestoga Creek, trout fishing, May 1939; some of my outfit including first catch of the day on the creek; same day, same stream; at home, May 1939, at ease.
Provenance
Album thought to belong to the family of Frank McMichael and his wife, Laura Sutter. They were orginally from the Quarryville area, but later moved to the city of Lancaster.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Conestoga Creek
Fishing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Object ID
A-17-01-63
Notes
Stored in Archives North
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/11dae2bb-6f4e-4b2e-ba18-358495562430
Collection
General Collection
Title
Man fishing at a dam near Willow Street Pike
Object ID
3-22-01-01
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Man fishing at a dam near Willow Street Pike
Description
Hand tinted photograph of a man fishing at a dam near Willow Street Pike, possibly on Mill Creek.
Provenance
Transferred from Curatorial
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
3-22-01-01
Search Terms
Fishing
Dams
Mill Creek
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
18 x 22 inches
Condition Date
Photograph has some water damage at bottom and missing piece at top edge.
Object ID
3-22-01-01
Notes
Stored in flat case in Archives West
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1964.15
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ae16eeb5-637a-4866-a511-993700736439
Collection
Lancaster County Mill Collection
Object ID
M-01-01-28
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster County Mill Collection
Description
Drumore Mill, Drumore Twp. Also called Cowgill's Mill. Located on Harmony Ridge Road along the Fishing Creek. Built c. 1789.
Creator
Kinsey, Bob
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Object ID
M-01-01-28
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bdccf3bb-1168-46a0-9a4a-593264411129
Collection
Barton Mill Photograph Collection
Object ID
BM-06-160
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Barton Mill Photograph Collection
Description
Hess Mill on Fishing Creek.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-15 Harold R. Barton Collection
Creator
Barton, R. Harold
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Hess Mill
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 3.5 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
BM-06-160
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ee60025-4848-47bf-b143-760328399900
Collection
Lancaster County Mill Collection
Object ID
M-01-01-51
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster County Mill Collection
Description
Hess's Mill, Drumore Twp. On Scalpy Hollow Road near Drumore Park along the Fishing Creek. Built c. 1844 by B. and J. Penrose.
Creator
Kinsey, Bob
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Object ID
M-01-01-51
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4e28fb16-d04f-4d29-ae01-021822327693
Collection
Barton Mill Photograph Collection
Object ID
BM-04-027
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Barton Mill Photograph Collection
Description
Hess Mill on Fishing Creek
Provenance
Photographs from "Mills and Bridges of Lancaster County, PA" compiled by R. Harold Barton. Cataloged in LCHS library, call number LC 725.4 B283.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Hess Mill
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
BM-04-027
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/18c614f0-3f63-479c-80de-048766909939
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-03-08-16
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Duck decoy carved by J. Cramer, Fishing Creek, Lancaster County, PA. Courtesy Harold Buckwalter.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Duck decoys
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-03-08-16
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/40bb4c5a-66d5-4bf5-b7ea-113321403749
Collection
Jacob Murr Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
JM-01-02-14
Date Range
c. 1918
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Jacob Murr Family Photograph Collection
Description
James Henry Murr, Sr., son of Herbert Leon Murr and Fannie Edith Cramer Murr. Taken at Fishing Creek, Drumore Township.
Provenance
From MG-241 Jacob Murr Family Genealogy Collection.
Date Range
c. 1918
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Murr, James
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Object ID
JM-01-02-14
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Postcard

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/02d12af5-cace-4b3a-8dc4-693136117527
Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
974-030
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Susquehannock State Park - The only State Park in Lancaster County, Susquehannock is located along the Susquehanna River near Fishing Creek. The park features a scenic view from 200 feet above the river.
Creator
Dussinger, Marshall
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
STEL-MAR, Box 23, Mount Joy
Object ID
974-030
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/90a8c7d6-89cf-455f-88a6-517355363151
Collection
John D. Denney, Jr. Photograph Collection
Object ID
JD-01-02-28
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Print, Photographic
Collection
John D. Denney, Jr. Photograph Collection
Description
A southbound freight train steams through a rocky cut near Fishing Creek, Penna., about 1910. Photo, Benj. F. G. Kline, Jr., Lancaster, Penna.
Provenance
From box labeled Manuscript Photos PRR, C & PD Br., New Holland Br. (D & L), Lanc. & Quarryville
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
JD-01-02-28
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/406779c2-0f12-4aac-affb-562544263821
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F08 I02
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Jones, Lewis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F08 I02
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Letter of support.
Located between Peach Bottom and Fishing Creek., about a 3/4 of mile below the later and 2 1/2 miles above the former.
April term.
Signers of petition: Patrick Glackin, George Brown, John A. Moore, Elwood H. Dean, Gainer Harlan, William S. Barclay, Abraham Taylor, Samuel C. Marshal, William Hoopes, Daniel McIntire, Ephraim Moore, James Cain, R. John McIntire, George M. Ailes, Emanuel D. Waters, Jacob Carigan, William W. Hensel, Bernerd Calwell, Nicholas A. Boyd, Thomas Guynn, Thomas Williams, Benjamin F. Jones.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Guide to the nature preserves of the Lancaster County Conservancy

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Author
Henderson, Alex,
Date of Publication
1997.
Call Number
333.7 H496
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Nature preserves of the Lancaster County Conservancy
Responsibility
authored by Alex Henderson, Jr. ; site photography by Larry Lefever and Fred Habegger ; site research by Kenneth Miller and Jonathon Richardson.
Author
Henderson, Alex,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, PA
Publisher
The Lancaster County Conservancy,
Date of Publication
1997.
Physical Description
[30] p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Click on Table of Contents for more information.
Contents
Holly Pointe conservation area -- Upper Hopewell Forge wildlife sanctuary -- Windolph Landing nature preserve -- Chanastoka nature sanctuary -- Turkey Hill trail -- Boyer nature preserve -- Hauer-Trout Run nature preserve -- Grieder's Run nature preserve -- Tucquan Glen nature preserve -- Wissler Run nature preserve -- Fishing Creek nature preserve -- Ferncliff wildflower & wildlife preserve -- Alexander-King nature preserve.
Subjects
Nature conservation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Wilderness areas - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Additional Author
Lefever, Larry.
Habegger, Fred.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County Conservancy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
333.7 H496
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Visit the natural side of Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14314
Author
Henderson, Alex ,
Date of Publication
2004.
Call Number
333.7 H496 2004
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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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9413cd8a-c606-4855-87d3-935818314665
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #154
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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
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Dauphin County tombstone inscriptions

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3107
Author
Stroh, Oscar H.
Date of Publication
1985
Call Number
974.818 S921
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Responsibility
Oscar H. Stroh.
ISBN
1558561234 (pbk. : v. 3)
Author
Stroh, Oscar H.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, PA
Publisher
Oscar H. Stroh
Date of Publication
1985
Physical Description
v. <3 > ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes indexes.
Contents
Strohs Cemetery, Fishing Creek Valley, Middle Paxton Twp. -- Sheafer Cemetery, Wiconisco Twp. -- Middletown Reformed -- Fetterhoff Church, north of Halifax -- Bauerman's Church, near Enterline, Jefferson Twp. -- Shoop's Church, east of Harrisburg -- Ebersole Farm Graveyard, South Hanover Twp. -- An Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Middletown -- Runkle Family Graveyard, West Hanover Twp. -- Dunkard Graveyard in Derry Twp. -- Chambers Hill Cemetery, Swatara Twp. -- Three small Graveyards north of Highspire -- Hoover Farm Cemetery, west of Hershey -- St. John's Lutheran Church, near Berrysburg -- Greiner Farm Cemetery, northeast of Highspire -- Mt Laurel Cemetery, West Hanover Twp. -- Estherton Cemetery, north of Harrisburg -- Straw's Church Cemetery in Jackson Twp. -- Baumgardner's Cemetery in West Hanover Twp. -- Church of God Cemetery in Halifax Twp. -- Zion U.B. Church in Halifax Twp. -- Enders Cemetery -- Crum's Cemetery in Lower Paxton Twp. -- Fisherville Cemetery -- Klinger's Cemetery in Lykens Twp. -- Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey -- Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery in East Hanover Twp. -- Paxton Presbyterian Cemetery, east of Harrisburg -- Two Nissley Cemeteries in Swatara Twp. -- Church of the Brethren (Dunkard) Cemetery in Middle Paxton Twp. -- Shope Cemetery, southeast of Highspire -- Zeager Farm Cemetery in Londonderry Twp. -- Nissley Cemetery in Londonderry Twp. -- An old U.B. Graveyard in MIddletown -- Long's Cemetery south of Halifax -- Fox Cemetery, north of Harrisburg -- St. Peter's Church Graveyard in Middletown -- Stone Church Cemetery in Elizabethville -- Hill Cemetery, Halifax -- Umberger Cemetery in West Hanover Twp. -- Geiger Cemetery north of Dauphin -- McAllister's Methodist Cemetery in Rush Twp. -- Ebenezer E.U.B. Cemetery, north of Halifax -- An old Presbyterian Cemetery in Middletown -- Boyer Farm Cemetery -- Gratz Union Cemetery -- Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery in Elizabethville -- Riverview (Heckton) Cemetery in Middle Paxton Twp. -- Wenrich Church Cemetery (Part I), east of Linglestown -- Miller's Church cemetery in Jackson Twp. -- Church of God Cemetery in Linglestown -- Dauphin Cemetery, northeast of Dauphin -- Wenrich Church Cemetery (Part II), east of Linglestown -- Metzger Cemetery, Londonderry Twp. -- Shell's Lutheran and Reformed Church in Shellsville -- German Baptist Church in Lower Paxton Twp. -- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Churchyard in Hummelstown -- Union Deposit Cemetery, east of Harrisburg -- Some Veterans of the American Revolution -- Indices
Subjects
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Inscriptions - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Dauphin County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.818 S921
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Indian names of local interest with their origin and meaning

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1972.
Names, p. 17. Conowingo, corrupted from Guneunga, meaning "he stays long," Iroquois. (D. H. Landis.) Dekanoagah, or Conejoholo, Indian site near Washington Boro (D. H. Landis). Fishing Creek, in Delaware Indian language called Namees-hanna, "fish stream; or Naumeshauna. (D. H. Landis.) Gachswungarorachs
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Responsibility
by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
169-172 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 76, no. 3
Subjects
Names, Indian - North America.
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 76, number 3 (1972), p. 169-172Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.76
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