This book contains a general history of Lancaster County from its beginnings to the original publication, followed by separate histories of Lancaster City and the several boroughs and townships. Lancaster County is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania and its entire southwestern border is along the Susquehanna River. Topics in this publication include: topography and geology of the county, pioneer settlements, Indian traders, French and Indian War, War of the Revolution, slavery, War of 1821, War of the Rebellion, the Mennonites, churches, agriculture, and many more interesting facts of the county. The book also covers each township within the county, such as Bart, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Clay, East and West Cocalico, Colerain, Conestoga, Conoy, East and West Donegal, Drumore, Earl, East and West Earl, Eden, Elizabeth, Ephrata, Fulton, East and West Hempfield, East and West Lampeter, Lancaster, Leacock, Upper Leacock, Little Britain, Manor, Martic, Manheim, Mount Joy, Paradise, Penn, Pequea, Providence, Rapho, Sadbury, Salisbury, Strasburg, and Warwick. The township histories are largely made up of accounts of pioneer settlers, and the families descended from them. The original index is included as well as many illustrations of prominent people.
Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans
(1883), 2008, CD-ROM, Graphic Images, Searchable, Adobe, PC or Mac, 1292 pp.
ISBN: 9780788446528
101-CD4652
