v. 1. Urbanization and the growth of cities -- v. 2. The physical city -- v. 3. Politics and government -- v. 4. The economy -- v. 5. The working class and its culture -- v. 6. Transportation and communication -- v. 7. Social structure and social mobility -- v. 8. Institutional life.
"Lancaster is situated in the center of the richest agricultural section of the East. The citizens are thrifty and progressive, and a large percentage are home owners. The City proper is hampered in growth by its narrow boundaries, but there is a large and growing population surrounding the city. This suburban population is closely allied to the city because of economic, social, and industrial conditions. The Lancaster Post-War Planning Counci, which included citizens of the city and the suburban area, was organized in 1943. Its first recommendation was that there be developed a Comprehensive Municipal Plan that would include Lancaster City and a three mile area outside the city...This report is published in order to acquaint the citizens with the recommendations and suggestions. It should serve as a guide for future development, and it should stimulate a keener interest in orderly, systematic, civic progress." [introduction]
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society v.105, no.3, Fall 2003.
Notes
This first installment of Lancaster County place names includes names from Abbeville to Bettlehausen. Further installments will appear in future issues of the Journal.
