Category Archives: streams

Flood of 1933 Raged through Felton

Posted on September 21, 2011 by june lloyd

In a post last week I noted that the Flood of 1933 took out two covered bridges at Muddy Creek Forks. Felton is further upstream on the north branch of Muddy Creek, but in a valley, so waters rage and … Continue reading →

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Farewell to York County covered bridges.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by june lloyd

No wonder York County can’t claim any covered bridges anymore. Hurricane Agnes destroyed the last one, at Bentzel’s Mill, in 1972. Previous storms and floods took their toll of many others over the years. Lila Fourhman-Shaull, Director of Library and … Continue reading →

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York Y’s Camp Cann-Edi-On Preserved

Posted on December 26, 2010 by june lloyd

Camp Cann-Edi-On in 1947 by Margaret Sarah Lewis I’m sure that the girls who attended the YWCA York’s Camp Cann-Edi-On have many memories of their camping days, but so do some local boys. A reader shared his story: “I really … Continue reading →

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