Tag Archives: York Township

These old York County steps, Part III: Where did they lead? Linked in to York County history, Nov. 7, 2012

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers a new book on the Boston Tea Party, the old York City Market, back-in angled parking elsewhere in this region and Raab’s one-room schoolhouse.

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These old York County steps: Where did they lead? Linked in to York County history, Nov. 4, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers the old Pennsylvania Garage, the sale of the Fairfield Inn, Susquehanna River ferries and the steps that lead to nowhere.

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Fitz family no longer ‘standing’ at Eastern Market, Springwood Road – Linked in to York County history, Oct. 27, 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com cover Tropical Storm/Hurrican Sandy, Stewartstown Railroad and the Susquehannocks.

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Will high-flying Red Robin, like predecessor Wright Bros. Lincoln Mercury, be marketing savvy?

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jim McClure

Red Robbin is replacing the marketing savvy Wright Bros. Lincoln Mercury on a prominent site along Interstate 83.

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Mack’s is short for McDaniel’s, but in York County it means ice cream, Part II

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers the story of Mack’s ice cream and demolition of the initial Mack’s store in York Township.

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Treasures found after Ma & Pa Railroad’s Ore Valley train station came down

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Jim McClure

Interesting artifacts found on site of demolished railroad station in York Township.

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Ma & Pa’s old Ore Valley train station came down

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jim McClure

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 →

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Ma & Pa’s old Ore Valley train station coming down

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Jim McClure

Take one last look at the former Ore Valley Station on the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, courtesy of Gary Heiland. The York Township station was scheduled to come down today. (See additional photos below.) Also of interest: Trestles, tunnels, swimming … Continue reading →

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Former Spry Grammar School students still true to their school

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jim McClure

A popular annual event – for 40 plus years -  is the annual strawberry festival each June at Christ Lutheran Church in York Township’s Spry. The event serves as a reminder of Spry’s rural past. The village grew after trolley … Continue reading →

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Glen Rock reportedly the leader of Pennsylvania Girl Scout pack

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jim McClure

Rebecca Neiman Hickey, left, front row, is seen with other York County Girl Scouts at Echo Trail. She submitted this photograph as part of a Remember profile of Girl Scouts in the York Daily Record/Sunday News. “My memory is of … Continue reading →

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