- The Story of Seneca George
During Pennsylvania’s colonial period, the colony’s magistrates relied heavily upon a small group of people who could act as translators and help… Read more: The Story of Seneca George - 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… Read more: River of the Year - Cooper’s Mill
Yesterday (November 19), the Susquehanna Ramblers invited me to visit the ruins of an old mill site down in the south-east corner… Read more: Cooper’s Mill - SPOOM Photo Contest 2025The Society for the Preservation Of Old Mills (SPOOM) holds a photography contest each year. Members can submit exterior and interior photos… Read more: SPOOM Photo Contest 2025
- 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… Read more: Lafayette Reenactment – Part II - 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… Read more: Lafayette Reenactment – Part I - Turbine Maintenance at the Ressler Mill
After 118 years of operation, one of the water turbines at the Ressler Mill needed to be refurbished. This article describes the… Read more: Turbine Maintenance at the Ressler Mill - 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… Read more: Mendelssohn’s Birthday - A Conestoga Ramble
Two hundred years ago, in November 1824, Captain Ephraim Beach completed his survey and map of the Conestoga River for the purpose… Read more: A Conestoga Ramble - 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… Read more: Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part V - Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IVThis is the fourth article in the series in which we are taking a journey through time on the historic waters of… Read more: Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IV
- Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IIIThis is the third article in the series in which we are taking a journey through time on the historic waters of… Read more: Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part III
- Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IIThis is the second article in a series of five which are taken from my book, “The Conestoga River: A History”. The… Read more: Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part II
- Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part IThe Conestoga River meanders for sixty miles through the fertile farmlands of Lancaster County. From early Native American inhabitants to the European… Read more: Lancaster’s Historic Waterway – Part I
- 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? - An Institute of Note
On February 3, 1899, a new piano teacher hung his shingle at 214 North Mulberry Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The teacher was… Read more: An Institute of Note - My Name is Burr, Sir
Many of the covered bridges in Lancaster County utilize an architectural style called the “Burr Truss” or “Burr Arch-Truss”. It’s easy to… Read more: My Name is Burr, Sir - Peter Bezaillon
This is the third installment on the topic of the early fur traders that operated in Lancaster County. The first article introduced… Read more: Peter Bezaillon