Susquehanna, waterways Archives

When did Wrightsville ferry service end?

This Mural of York traces farm products on their way to market. It’s located near

Archives, all posts, Events, Explanations/controversy, Local landmarks, Small-town life, Susquehanna, waterwaysDecember 8, 2006February 19, 2015

Where exactly is the Susquehanna River’s Holtwood Dam?

The Holtwood Dam on the Susquehanna. A story on some rehab work planned for Holtwood

Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Events, Explanations/controversy, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Susquehanna, waterwaysMarch 7, 2006November 26, 2014

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York Daily Record/Sunday News editor Jim McClure writes York Town Square.

Jim McClure has been editor of the York Daily Record/Sunday News and associated digital products since May 2004. He also serves as state editor for Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland for Gannett’s USA TODAY Network. He is the author or coauthor of seven books on York County history and holds a master’s in American Studies from Penn State Harrisburg, where his research focus was on York County journalism history.

York Town Square explores both the rapidly changing world of journalism and the landscape of regional history. History and journalism are part of a continuum, and this site hopes to intrigue readers on both accounts. This site contains York Town Square posts from 2007 to Nov. 2015 and is no longer updated. See newer York Town Square posts here.

Contact Jim at jem@ydr.com.

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