Introduction -- Preface -- Amish History of Southern Lancaster County, 1940-1992 -- An Amish Settlement of 1940 by Gideon L. Fisher -- Nickel Mines Settlement in 1940 -- Iva District -- Bart Township History -- Historic Mines Originally Produced Copper for Colonies -- The First Amish Family in Kirkwood -- Tragedies -- Migrations -- Weather -- School History -- War Time -- Fires -- Stores -- Miscellaneous -- Districts -- Ministers' Conference
Chapters: Cultivating the Garden : The invention of Lancaster County -- Pride and Progress : Education, Literacy , and The Little Red Schoolhouse -- Dutch Country : The Amish and Tourism -- Domain of Abundance : Food and Farming -- The Landscape of Progress : Urbanization and Planning -- Preserving The Garden : Development and Farm Preservation -- Epilogue : The Harvest -- Appendix : Farms and Population Of Lancaster 1900 to 2000
Summary
It is the tension between rural tradition, progress, and urbanization that lies at the core of Garden Spot. David Walbert examines how twentieth century American culture has come to define and appreciate rurality, and how growth and economic expansion can co-exist with preservation of the traditional ways of life in the region. Will small farms fail in a culture that has increasingly come to value productivity over quality of life? What impact will further development have on maintaining this region's character? Can rurality and progress co-exist in the 21st century?A vivid portrayal of the land and people, residents and outsiders alike, Garden Spot narrates the history of this region and considers the challenges Lancaster County and its people face in order to preserve their unique place. [from the publisher]
