River of the Year
The Conestoga River has once again been nominated for the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers “River of the Year” award. There are two other streams in the running (no […]
Lancaster
Articles about Lancaster City and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Lafayette Reenactment – Part II
On July 28, 2025, the Marquis de Lafayette visited General Edward Hand’s plantation at Rock Ford. This post features a few images from that day. Many people attended the events
Lafayette Reenactment – Part I
During the American Revolution, a French aristocrat who held the title “Marquis de La Fayette” joined Washington’s Continental Army in which he served as a major general. Known in America
Mendelssohn’s Birthday
On February 3, 1899, on the 90th anniversary of the German composer Felix Mendelssohn, Dr. William A. Wolf opened a premier piano studio in Lancaster City. For the next six
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part V
This is the fifth and final article in the series covering a brief history of the Conestoga River. The first article outlined some general information about the Conestoga River Watershed.
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IV
This is the fourth article in the series in which we are taking a journey through time on the historic waters of the Conestoga River. The first article outlined some
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part III
This is the third article in the series in which we are taking a journey through time on the historic waters of the Conestoga River. The first article outlined some
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part II
This is the second article in a series of five which are taken from my book, “The Conestoga River: A History”. The first article outlined some general information about the
Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part I
The Conestoga River meanders for sixty miles through the fertile farmlands of Lancaster County. From early Native American inhabitants to the European settlers who made the Conestoga Valley their home,
Mercer’s Mills and Bridge
Out on the eastern border of Lancaster County, spanning the Octoraro Creek between Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Township, Chester County lies the Mercer’s Mills Covered Bridge. Thomas Kipphorn calls this “Captain John Mercer’s Mill Bridge”. Who was Captain John and where were the mills?