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Fitz family no longer ‘standing’ at Eastern Market, Springwood Road – Linked in to York County history, Oct. 27, 2012
Yorktownsquare.com cover Tropical Storm/Hurrican Sandy, Stewartstown Railroad and the Susquehannocks.
Posted in Archives, all posts, Bad weather, Civil War, Farms, fields & mills, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Longtime York families, Nostalgia & memories, People, Small-town life, The Pennsylvania Dutch, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, War, Women's history, YorkEats: Hogmaw & such
Tagged Eastern Market, Fitz Bros. Farm, Hurricane Sandy, Pumpkin Snow, Springwood Road, Stewartstown Railroad, Susquehannocks, Tropical Storm Sandy, York Township
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Ma & Pa’s old Ore Valley train station came down
A backhoe demolishes the Ore Valley train station, near the Camp Betty Washington Road intersection with Springwood Road in York Township over the weekend. The demolition caught the attention of railroad buffs, particularly those following the old Maryland and Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Events, For photo fans, History video channel, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, Uncategorized, Wheels of York
Tagged Camp Betty Washington Road, Ma & Pa Railroad, Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, Ore Valley, railroad station, Springwood Road, York Township
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