I was out for a walk on the rail trail this past week, when out in the distance I heard someone playing the fife. It was characteristic of tunes played on battlefields in many Civil War films or reenactments. Then out in the distance, around the bend, I saw the
In Monday’s post we learned about an old, non-dated, hand-drawn plan of the Town of Pleasant Garden in the files of the York County Heritage Trust. We also learned that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed an act on April 11th 1793, authorizing a Susquehanna River Bridge from Blue Rock, Lancaster
In previous posts I wrote about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania act passed April 11th 1793, authorizing a Susquehanna River Bridge from Blue Rock, Lancaster County to Pleasant Garden, York County. This was the earliest river bridge authorized to York County and although the bridge was never built, the act provides
In a previous post (Looking Back on the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of The Battle of Gettysburg; Part 1), I noted “The Official Program of A Nation United on the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg” contained this reference to other centennial commemorations in the area: During the several days
One of my readers thought she’d figured out my comment that ended last Wednesday’s post; where I wrote, “check back next Monday for my experience walking the Lincoln Highway from coast-to-coast.” She thought Monday is April 1st; that is your idea of something for April Fools Day. She is partially
This York County section of G. F. Cram’s 1889 map shows 6 Railroad Stations between Wrightsville and York. Likewise O. W. Gray’s 1876 map in my post on Monday showed 6 Railroad Stations between Wrightsville and York. This post will pinpoint the locations of the 6 Railroad Stations noted on
The illustration contains a photocopy of the introduction to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania act passed April 11th 1793, authorizing a Susquehanna River Bridge from Blue Rock, Lancaster County to Pleasant Garden, York County. This was the earliest river bridge authorized to York County and although the bridge was never built,
The York County section of J. H. Colton’s 1859 map of Pennsylvania shows the earliest railroads in the county. This post provides a short timeline history of these railroads and provides historical background for the Railcar Gold novel installments being posted every Thursday. Last week the main character, a nine-year-old
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 1 of Chapter 5 . . . Westward. A new part will be posted every Thursday. New readers may want to
The illustration contains a photocopy of the introduction to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania act passed April 11th 1793, authorizing a Susquehanna River Bridge from Blue Rock, Lancaster County to Pleasant Garden, York County. This was the earliest river bridge authorized to York County and although the bridge was never built,