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The Nanticoke Indians in Lancaster County

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Author: Bender, Harry E.

Date of Publication: 1929.

the same distance to the east and southeast is the Cocalico Creek, so that insofar as game and fish were concerned the Nanticokes no doubt had a plentiful supply. It was not necessary for them to confine their activities to hunting and fishing for the land upon which they were located is some of the

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Responsibility: by Dr. Harry E. Bender.

Author: Bender, Harry E.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929.

Physical Description: 121-130 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Nanticoke Indians.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 121-130Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Penn's settlement on the River of Susquehannagh

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Author: Bradley, A. Day

Date of Publication: 1971.

, in 1897. 7 This describes in detail the provisions for laying out the settlement and erecting a coun- ty. The tract was to be laid out along the east bank of the Susquehanna and to extend north as much as twelve miles from the mouth of the Conestoga Creek. If the land purchases exceeded 100, 000

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Responsibility: by A. Day Bradley.

Author: Bradley, A. Day

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1971.

Physical Description: [125]-128 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 3

Subjects: Penn, William, - 1644-1718.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Susquehanna River.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 3 (1971), p. 125-128Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75

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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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Notes on the Taylor papers

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Author: Harsh, M. D [Duffield].

Call Number: 310.2 H324

his sources as follows: "John Estaugh & Co, Tract" - pages 2480, 2484, 2486, and 2488 "Land on Pequea Below Beaver Creek" -page 2552 "Amos Strettle Tract" - page 2491 "Tract on the West Side ofLittle Conestoga" - page 2495 Eshleman might have also included in his list other important surveys made by

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Responsibility: by M. D. Harsh.

Author: Harsh, M. D [Duffield].

Place of Publication: Computer printout

Physical Description: 8, [13] l. : map : 28 cm.

Notes: Summary of the contents of two micofilm reels, microfilm drawer 1; #246 Part1, #246A and #246B. Franklin and Marshall donated copies of the papers to the Lancaster County Historical Society.; The appendix is a tabulation of data from warrants included in the Taylor Papers.

Subjects: Taylor family.; Warrants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Landowners - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Registers.; Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Surveys - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Warrants.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 310.2 H324

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The story of Safe Harbor

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Author: Schuleen, Ernest T.

Date of Publication: 1959.

townships, thus making that stream responsible for dividing the village of Safe Harbor both physically and politically. EARLY SETTLEMENT AT SAFE HARBOR The Susquehanna River and the lower Conestoga Creek had long been a favorite fishing ground of the Indians, and the early whites were quick to learn of this

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Responsibility: by Ernest T. Schuleen.

Author: Schuleen, Ernest T.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [79]-110 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 2

Subjects: Safe Harbor (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 2 (1959), p. 79-110Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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Oral History

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Collection: Oral History Collection

Object ID: OH0108

Brothers’ Park. They were short, nine-hole courses, but were very well patronized. Tennis was played at all three parks, plus Buchanan’s park. There were no charges at any of those. Ice skating was available on the Conestoga Creek (now know as the Conestoga River), Mill Creek, the Little Conestoga, and

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Collection: Oral History Collection

Description: Operation Remember; Memories of Lancaster 1910 and Later

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Stein, Alexander

Narrator: Stein, Alexander

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Subjects: Oral history

Search Terms: Oral histories

Object Name: Oral History

Length of Interview: 0:16:13

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: OH0108

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Other Numbers: #28B

Description Level: Item

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A brief postal history of Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1944

Inn for Fertility, Wheatland Mills and Strasburg. Nor- man W. Waidley. From Fountain Inn for Willow Street, Smithville, Buck, Chestnut Level, Greene, Peter's Creek, Pleasant Grove, Fairmount, Mechanics' Grove, Lyle and Little Britain, in Pennsylvania; Rock Springs, Oakwood and Rowlands- ville, in

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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: 1944

Physical Description: [1]-37 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 48, no. 1

Subjects: Postal service - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Postmasters.; Postal rates.; Coaching - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 48, number 1 (1944), p. 1-37Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.48

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Industries of Lancaster County prior to 1800

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Author: Barnes, Horace Richards.

Date of Publication: 1944.

singular the land Within the Province of Pennsylvania lying to the Northward of Octorara Creek, and to the WestWard of a line of marked trees running from the North Branch of the said Octorara Creek Northeasterly to the River Schuylkill, be erected intO a county, named, and from henceforth to be called

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Responsibility: by Horace R. Barnes.

Author: Barnes, Horace Richards.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1944.

Physical Description: [41]-56 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 48, no. 2

Subjects: Industries; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 48, number 2 (1944), p. 41-56Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.48

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Conoy Indian town site marked

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1933

CONOY INDIAN TOWN SITE MARKED By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER CONOY INDIAN town site, and the termination of "Old Peter's Road," so named for Peter Bezaillion, the Indian trader, near Bainbridge and the mouth of the Conoy creek, were appropriately marked on Sunday, October 15th, 1933, by members of The

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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: 1933

Physical Description: [106]-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 4

Subjects: Bezaillion, Peter, - 1662-1742.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Conoy Indian Town (Lancaster County, Pa.); Peters Road (Lancaster, Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 4 (1933), p. 106-112Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37

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Sunnyside : people ; conditions ; needs

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Corporate Author: Lancaster City Planning Commission.

Date of Publication: 1960.

Call Number: 339.4 L244 [facsimile]; 711.58 L244 [original]

. Originally subdivided in 1912, Sunnyside was envisioned as becoming a rather attractive middle income residential development. Prior to its subdividing, this area was noted for its scenic beauty, a result of its unusually beautiful topography overlooking the Conestoga Creek. Due to its physical

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Responsibility: Lancaster City Planning Commission.

Corporate Author: Lancaster City Planning Commission.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, (Pa.)

Publisher: The Commission,

Date of Publication: 1960.

Physical Description: 24 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Urban renewal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Planning.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Urban renewal.

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

Call Number: 339.4 L244 [facsimile]; 711.58 L244 [original]

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Former Indian habitations and ancient relics found near Lancaster City

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Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Date of Publication: 1934

stones, very old arrow-heads, flints and jaspers, were found. Land developments have destroyed this site lead- ing to the Little Conestoga creek. Northwardly, at Long Park, there was a site, also removed from further findings, near the artificial lake and natural swamp-land. This site faced to the south

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Responsibility: by D. B. Landis.

Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1934

Physical Description: [1]-12 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 1

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Antiquities.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 1 (1934), p. 1-12Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38

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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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A Lancaster schoolboy views the Civil War : (diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College)

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Author: Pehrson, Immanuel C.

Date of Publication: 1950

serve 1 ½ years. . . Monday, August 18: This morning I went down to the mill to order some things. The creek is so low that I caught some fish in my hand. One cady stung me and my finger swelled up quite badly. George Rathvon came out and we went to the creek. We killed a snake about two feet long and

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Responsibility: reviewed by Elizabeth C. Kieffer.

Author: Pehrson, Immanuel C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1950

Physical Description: [17]-37 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 54, no. 2

Subjects: Pehrson, Immanuel - Diaries.; Diaries.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Additional Author: Kieffer, Elizabeth Clarke.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 54, number 2 (1950), p. 17-37Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.54

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The river to be crossed rather than to be followed

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Author: Myers, Richmond E.,

Date of Publication: 1953.

Susquehanna on its eastern shore, south of Turkey Hill, was confined to the steep lower valleys of the river's tributaries, such as the Conestoga, Pequea, Tucquan, Muddy (Run) , Fishing, Peters (including Puddle Duck), and the Conowingo creeks. 6 Unless there was an adjoining valley leading west from the

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Responsibility: by Dr. Richmond E. Myers.

Author: Myers, Richmond E.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1953.

Physical Description: [133]-154 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 6

Subjects: Susquehanna River.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 57, number 6 (1953), p. 133-154Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.57

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The Manor of Conestoga in the Colonial Period

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Author: Brackbill, Martin Hervin.

Date of Publication: 1938

to carry on his Indian trade, was James Logan, secretary of the provincial council. It was Logan's money which bought for Edmund Cartlidge the large tract between the Con- estoga and the Mill Creek, southeast of Lancaster, where the first mill in this �quois Indians, one of whose number it was

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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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Notes on Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pa

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Author: Lesher, Pierce.

Date of Publication: 1926

present farm house, northwest of the public highway and about 400 yards from the Cocalico Creek. When Everhart Ream (Rihm) a native of Leimen, near Heidelberg, Ger- many, came to this locality there was an Indian village opposite the present site of Reamstown. These Indians were a part of the Delaware

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Responsibility: by Pierce Lesher.

Author: Lesher, Pierce.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1926

Physical Description: 67-71 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 5

Subjects: Ream, Everhart.; Reamstown (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 30, number 5 (1926), p. 67-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.30

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The Department of the Susquehanna

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Author: Billet, Glenn E.

Date of Publication: 1962.

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Responsibility: Glenn E. Billet.

Author: Billet, Glenn E.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1962.

Physical Description: [1]-64 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.66, no.1

Subjects: Couch, Darius Nash, - 1822-1897.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 66, number 1 (1962), p. 1-64Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.66

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Madame Mary Ferree and the Huguenots of Lancaster County

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Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Date of Publication: 1917

Creek in the Township of Strasbur g in Chester County survey'd 23- of 8br 1710 Isaac Taylor Nothingpaidon theIc(obl.) 2120 �of Conestogoe, near the head of Pequea Creek. The following order was then issued: "Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 1710. "By a warrant from the Commissioners of Property, dated the Eighth

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Responsibility: by Judge C. I. Landis.

Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1917

Physical Description: 101-124 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 21, no. 6 & 7

Subjects: Ferree, Mary, - d. 1716.; Huguenots - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 6/7 (1917), p. 101-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.21

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Historical sketch of rural field sports in Lancaster County

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Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Date of Publication: 1923

fur had been a leading article of barter and trade with the Indians for many years earlier and as the animals were easily caught they were soon exterminated. Beaver Creek and Beaver Meadow (now the Big Swamp) in Clay Township are doubtless names reminiscent of a very early period, for it is unlikely

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Responsibility: by Herbert H. Beck.

Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1923

Physical Description: 149-160 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 9

Subjects: Hunting - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 9 (1923), p. 149-160Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27

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The Nanticoke Indians in Lancaster County

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Penn's settlement on the River of Susquehannagh

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Odds and ends of local history

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Anderson's ferry

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Notes on the Taylor papers

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The story of Safe Harbor

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Oral History

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A brief postal history of Lancaster County

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Industries of Lancaster County prior to 1800

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Conoy Indian town site marked

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Sunnyside : people ; conditions ; needs

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Former Indian habitations and ancient relics found near Lancaster City

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Sketch of Judge Thomas Edwards

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A Lancaster schoolboy views the Civil War : (diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College)

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The river to be crossed rather than to be followed

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The Manor of Conestoga in the Colonial Period

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Notes on Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pa

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The Department of the Susquehanna

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Madame Mary Ferree and the Huguenots of Lancaster County

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Historical sketch of rural field sports in Lancaster County

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