So the winner for the best J of York County is…
Jim McClure! No, I did not put him up as a possibility in an effort to brown-nose.
When you think of “What’s inextricably tied to York County,” you almost have to think of Jim. Between his notable work as a local historian and his role here as editor of the town’s daily newspaper, well, that’s pretty York.
Bonus trivia: Did you know that Jim is commemorated on one of the Murals of York? Check out number 8 on that map and see if you can spot him!
OK, enough embarrassing my boss. Now it’s time to start voting for your favorite K and to post comments with suggestions for the best L for next week’s poll, if you haven’t already.
My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
Letter ‘L’ would have to be for Lake Marburg.
The history of Codorus State Park is tied to a co-operative effort between private enterprise and state and local government. The borough of Spring Grove and the P.H. Glatfelter Company worked together to dam Codorus Creek. The purpose of the dam was to provide drinking water for Spring Grove and to meet the industrial needs of the paper plant owned by the P.H. Glatfelter Company in the borough. The construction of this dam was also beneficial to the people of Pennsylvania when a park was created on the shores of the newly made Lake Marburg.
Lake Marburg gets its name from the small community of Marburg that was flooded in December 1966, when Codorus Creek was dammed. The dam is 109 feet (33 m) high, 1,690 feet (520 m) wide and 750 feet (230 m) thick. It is not owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but is instead owned by and on the property of the P.H. Glatfelter Company.
The land for the park was acquired as part of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, with the governor approving the acquisition on December 10, 1964. The park officially opened in 1970. It was originally named “Codorus Creek State Park”.
Lake Marburg holds many different species of fish. Fishermen will find largemouth bass, yellow perch, crappie, muskellunge, catfish, northern pike, and bluegill in the warm waters of Lake Marburg. Cold water fishing is available in the east branch of Codorus Creek where anglers will find rainbow trout and brown trout that have been stocked for sport fishing by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Canoes, kayaks, sailboats and motor boats are all permitted on Lake Marburg, provided they are registered properly with the state.
I would be totally self-absorbed and nominate my elementary school (West York’s Lincolnway Elementary). Instead, I’ll suggest Lincoln Highway to try to preempt “Route 30,” since L comes before R.
Lincolnway, Lewisbury, Leaders Heights, Live