LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I009
Date Range
1859/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1859/04
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
Graver and Kafroth's Mill
Lancaster and Reading Road
Mills
New Berlin, Ephrata Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I009
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1859.
Location: On public road from the Lancaster and Reading Road, near New Berlin, Ephrata Twp., past Graver and Kafroth's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I008
Date Range
1892/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Date Range
1892/01
Creation Date
January 1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Fahnestock, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Eichenberg's Store
Ephrata Twp.
Gristmills
John Fahnestock's Gristmill
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Stores
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I008
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1892.
Location: On public highway from Eichenberg's Store to John Fahnestock's Grist Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers. Order and report of viewers.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request a photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0360 I008
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter regarding appointment as viewer for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I009
Date Range
1892/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter regarding appointment as viewer for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Date Range
1892/08
Creation Date
August 1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Fahnestock, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Eichenberg's Store
Ephrata Twp.
Gristmills
John Fahnestock's Gristmill
Letters
Mills
Stores
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I009
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1892.
Location: On public highway from Eichenberg's Store to John Fahnestock's Grist Mill].
Document type: Appointment as viewer letter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0360 I009
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repair
Object ID
Bridge F0385 I004
Date Range
1898
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal for bridge repair
Description
Location: Dorsey's Mill or [Worsey's] Mill
Document type: Proposal for bridge repair
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1898
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Dorsey's Mill
Fulton Twp.
Mills
Peters Creek
Proposals
Place
Fulton Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0385 I004
Box Number
006
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I001
Date Range
1857
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1857
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Snavely, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conestoga Creek
Lancaster Twp.
Pequea Twp.
Benjamin Snavely's Mill
Mills
Notices
Bridges
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Notice, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I001
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.]
Location: At Benjamin Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Notice of receipt of payment for services as viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I002
Date Range
1857
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1857
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Snavely, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin Snavely's Mill
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Contracts
Creeks
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Pequea Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I002
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Location: Near Benjamin Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Contract for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I003
Date Range
1857/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1857/04
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Snavely, B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
B. Snavely's Mill
Bridges
Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Twp.
Reports
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Stumptown, Leacock Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I003
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1857.
Location: On public highway from Lancaster to Stumptown, Leacock Twp., Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., and Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., at Lock No. 2 at B. Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I004
Date Range
1857
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1857
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Inspections
Lancaster
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Twp.
Reports
Snavely's Mill
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I004
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1857.
Location: On public highway from Lancaster City to Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp., at Snavely's Mill.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Contract for bridge repair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I005
Date Range
1897
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Contract for bridge repair
Description
[Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek.
Document type: Contract for bridge repair
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1897
Year
1897
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Contracts
Creeks
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Pequea Twp.
Snavely's Mill
Snavely's Mill Bridge
Place
Lancaster Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0480 I005
Box Number
007
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0505 I005
Date Range
1892
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Brua's Mill
Creeks
Gordonville, Leacock Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Mills
Paradise Twp.
Pequea Creek
Specifications
Place
Leacock Twp. and Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0505 I005
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
1. Bridge No. 6
Location: Over Pequea Creek at Brua's Mill on road from Paradise to Gordonville, Leacock Twp.
2.Bridge No 5
Location: Over Pequea Creek, north of Paradise Twp.
Document type: Specifications for bridge repair.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0570 I004
Date Range
1851/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1851/04
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Hess' Mill
Lancaster and New Holland Turnpike
Manheim Twp.
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Upper Leacock Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp. and Upper Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0570 I004
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1851.
Location: On public road from Hess' Mill in Manheim Twp., to public road to the Lancaster and New Holland Turnpike.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0570 I007
Date Range
1895
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1895
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Hunsecker's Mill
Manheim Twp.
Mills
Proposals
Upper Leacock Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp. and Upper Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0570 I007
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek] at Hunsecker's Mill.
Document type: Proposals for bridge repairs.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0580 I006
Date Range
1851
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1851
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Lintner's Mill
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0580 I006
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1851.
Location: Near Lintner's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0585 I004
Date Range
1893
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1893
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Millersville, Manor Twp.
Mills
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Specifications
Stehman's Mill
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0585 I004
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Location: On pubic road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp., at Stehman's Mill.
Document type: Specifications for bridge repairs.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0585 I005
Date Range
1894
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1894
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Bruckhart's Mill
Contracts
Creeks
Little Conestoga Creek
Manor Twp.
Masonville, Manor Twp.
Millersville, Manor Twp.
Mills
Specifications
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0585 I005
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Location: Over Little Conestoga Creek on pubic road from Millersville, Manor Twp., to Masonville, Manor Twp., at Bruckhart's Mill.
Document types: Specifications for bridge repairs.
Contract for bridge repairs.
2 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0600 I003
Date Range
1858/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: November 1858.
Location: Near Benjamin Harnish's Mill on public road from mill to Marticville, Martic Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1858/11
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Harnish, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin Harnish's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
Martic Twp.
Marticville, Martic Twp.
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Pequea Twp.
Petitions
Reports
Place
Martic Twp. and Pequea Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0600 I003
Box Number
009
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0625 I009
Date Range
1855/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Little Chickies Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Mills
Mount Joy Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Rider's Mill
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0625 I009
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1855.
Location: Near Rider's Mill.
Document type: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I006
Date Range
1893
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1893
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Horst's Mill
Little Chickies Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Mills
Mount Joy Twp.
Proposals
Rapho Twp.
Specifications
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I006
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Location: At Horst's Mill.
Document type: Specifications and proposal for bridge repair.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0650 I002
Date Range
1855/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Snavely, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Penn Twp.
Rapho Twp.
Roads
Colebrook Road
Henry Snavely's Mill
Mills
Lancaster, Petersburg, and Manheim Plank Road
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Penn Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0650 I002
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1855.
Location: On public highway from the Colebrook Road, near Henry Snavely's Mill, to the Lancaster, Petersburg, and Manheim Plank Road.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0650 I003
Date Range
1855/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1855/08
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Nissley, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Jacob Nissley's Mill
Lititz, Warwick Twp.
Marietta
Mills
Orders
Penn Twp.
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Place
Penn Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0650 I003
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1855.
Location: At Jacob Nissley's Mill on the public highway from Lititz, Warwick Twp., to Marietta.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail