W. Scull's map of York County shows York as a busy crossroad community in 1770. But notice that Harrisburg - Harris Ferry on this map - is north of Dover, or maybe Weigelstown. Background posts: York County: It's shaped like a horse's ...., Scenic Yellow Breeches snakes along York County's northern boundary and Site filled with wealth of York County geological info.
Several observers of York County history were on their way to Chickies Rock, across the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County.
The conversation went like this.
If the Susquehanna flows north/south, then Harrisburg should be due north of the Wrightsville/Chickies rock area.
Right?
Sounds right.
Wrong... .
Continue reading Chickies Rock braced for rush of Susquehanna's waters.
