Category Archives: water power

Benjamin Latrobe’s map of the lower Susquehanna River shows wild York and Lancaster county shores

Posted on April 28, 2011 by june lloyd

Latrobe thought the Turkey Hill rapids or falls “most formidible.” Benjamin Henry Latrobe has been called one of the fathers of American architecture, but his work surveying and mapping the Susquehanna River in 1801from Columbia, Pa. to Havre de Grace, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1800s, canals, Chanceford Twp., Columbia, PA, dams, ferries, Hellam Twp., Lancaster County, Long Level, Lower Windsor Twp., Maryland, Peach Bottom Twp., Safe Harbor, Susquehanna River, transportation, Universal York, water power, Windsor Township, York County | Leave a comment

New Book on York County, Pennsylvania Mills

Posted on November 23, 2010 by june lloyd

Biesecker’s Mill on the Little Conewago York County Heritage Trust will launch its latest publication, Millers’ Tales: The Mills of York County, this Saturday, November 27 with a public program. The event will be held a 1 p.m. at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1730s, 1970s, 1980s, Adams County, agriculture, East Hopewell Twp., industry, Jackson Township, Lancaster County, mills, Springettsbury Twp., Universal York, water power, York County | Leave a comment

Many, Many Mills in York County, Pennsylvania

Posted on December 13, 2007 by june lloyd

The Lewis Miller drawing above shows a busy King’s Mill in 1799. In a previous post I mentioned that, now and in the past, we are impressed by the biggest and the best. Sometimes, though, we must stop and wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in 1870s, agriculture, East Hopewell Twp., farming, grain, industry, maps, mills, Universal York, water power, York County | Leave a comment

Why Is Part of the Susquehanna River Called Lake Aldred?

Posted on December 1, 2007 by june lloyd

McCall’s Ferry (Holtwood) Power Plant Under Construction, ca.1907. Electric power was on the front page 100 years ago. The Merchants Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company distributed hydroelectricity generated by the York Haven Water and Power Company, which utilized giant … Continue reading →

Posted in 1900s, 1910s, business, dams, electricity, history, industry, Susquehanna River, Universal York, water power, York County | Leave a comment