I grew up and have lived in Lancaster County Pennsylvania all my life. Lancaster County is a beautiful place and I enjoy photographing that beauty as the seasons pass. The county is also is rich in history. I enjoy tracking down interesting stories from the past and writing about them. This site is a collection of photographs and articles that I post from time to time with stories about Lancaster County history that I find intriguing.
Featured Articles
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway is a collection of articles highlighting the Conestoga River which flows through Lancaster County.
Water Powered Grist Mills is a collection of information about the flour and feed mills that once were numerous along the waterways of Lancaster and York Counties.
My Books
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My Latest Posts
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The Story of Seneca George
Read More: The Story of Seneca GeorgeDuring Pennsylvania’s colonial period, the colony’s magistrates relied heavily upon a small group of people who could act as translators and help to negotiate agreements…
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River of the Year
Read More: River of the YearThe Conestoga River has once again been nominated for the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers “River of the Year” award. There are two other…
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Cooper’s Mill
Read More: Cooper’s MillYesterday (November 19), the Susquehanna Ramblers invited me to visit the ruins of an old mill site down in the south-east corner of Peach Bottom…