Category Archives: railroads

More 19th Century Yorker Excursions

Posted on November 3, 2011 by june lloyd

I recently mentioned the travels of York businessman Samuel Small to Egypt and other exotic locations. Earlier I had related how easy it was for Dr. William Bigler to hop unto a train in Springvale (Windsor Township) and be in … Continue reading →

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York’s Billmeyer and Small Made More than Railway Cars

Posted on October 30, 2010 by june lloyd

1903 Atlas of York The Billmeyer and Small Co. was one of the leading railroad car manufacturers in the country from the 1850s until the very early 1900s, building freight and passenger cars. General Jubal Early is said to have … Continue reading →

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Small Family Left a Large Mark on York County

Posted on June 21, 2010 by june lloyd

Philip A. Small examining Christian Roth’s wheat Whenever I start researching some York County history, it seems like someone from the Small family turns up. Pennsylvania German immigrant Lorentz Small settled in Windsor Township in 1743, but soon the family … Continue reading →

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New Railroad Station for York

Posted on May 22, 2010 by june lloyd

York passenger station in early 1900s Rail travel was booming in the late 19th century. York’s pre-Civil War passenger station was no longer adequate, so a new one was proposed, incorporating features found in larger cities. New train station plan … Continue reading →

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Can Anyone Help Date This Piece of Glen Rock Furniture?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by june lloyd

Glen Traditionals headboard In a response to my post on Glen Traditionals Furniture, Misty from Massachusetts emailed a photo of this ornate Glen Traditionals headboard. She would like to know about when it was made. If anyone can help, I … Continue reading →

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Back in Time with the Ma & Pa Railroad

Posted on August 16, 2009 by june lloyd

Muddy Creek Forks store and station Today I went back about a century just by traveling a few miles into southeastern York County. For years I have been meaning to get down to Muddy Creek Forks on a Sunday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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The (Railroad) Bridges of York County

Posted on May 28, 2009 by june lloyd

Brig. General Herman Haupt I enjoyed the talk on the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Civil War given recently by Ivan E. Frantz, Jr. at the York Civil War Round Table. I was especially impressed by Brig. General Herman Haupt and … Continue reading →

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Rain Strands Peach Bottom People at High Rock

Posted on January 26, 2009 by june lloyd

There was a lot going on in the Delta area in October 1877, as reported to the York Press by their Delta correspondent. For example, temperance meetings were flourishing there. Sad news was received from the Black Hills that Dr. … Continue reading →

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Wrightsville Was Hopping in 1877

Posted on August 4, 2008 by june lloyd

Wrightsville has always occupied an important location in the transportation network. The Monocacy Trail, orginally a Native American path, became one of the first roads for the European settlers to York County and beyond. That road crossed the Susquehanna River … Continue reading →

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You Could Get There From York County

Posted on June 9, 2008 by june lloyd

Dr. William Bigler stars in one of my favorite examples of how easy it was to get just about anywhere from here with the public transportation of over a century ago. At 2:30 p.m. February 5, 1890, Dr. Bigler simply … Continue reading →

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