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How did Barshinger Creek get its name?
1908 Topographic Map of Barshinger Creek in York County, PA (Creek and Tributary Enhancements by S. H. Smith) The York Daily Record article on Saturday about Red Lion Area High School alums and...
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Barshinger’s Mill Site along Barshinger Creek
2010 Aerial Bird’s Eye View LOOKING NORTH from Bing.com with S. H. Smith’s mark-up locations of Barshinger’s Mill, Dam and Mill Race (Numbers indicate viewpoints for 4 ground level photos displayed...
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Hauser Mill Warehouse in Stony Brook becomes the Mill for Kreutz Creek Valley...
Brick Mill Building at 3780 East Market Street in Stony Brook, Springettsbury Township, York County, PA (2015 Photo, S. H. Smith) The distinctive brick mill building at 3780 East Market Street, just...
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Tips on Making a Family History Book
Gravestone of Blaine B. Barshinger in the WWI St. Mihiel Cemetery in France (Photo from Collections of S. H. Smith) I’ve been asked for tips on making a Family History Book ever since my book...
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York Pretzel Bakery makes Billions Annually
Front of 1914 Building of the York Pretzel Bakery, shortly after the Bakery was Sold to the National Biscuit Company in 1925 (Photo from Collections of York County Heritage Trust) In 1914, the York...
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O-SO-GUD Pretzels originated in York
York Pretzel Bakery ad in the York Daily (York, PA) December 7, 1917 In my post earlier this week, I noted the York Pretzel Bakery made billions of pretzels annually. The bakery branded their product...
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Barshinger’s Mill unique Tandem Waterwheels
Side View of Tandem Waterwheels at Bunker Hill Mill, Berkeley County, West Virginia (Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division) Barshinger’s Grist Mill was located along Barshinger Creek in...
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Watershed Event at Wyndridge Farms on June 21
A local historical perspective on residence in the Chesapeake Bay community will be presented at Wyndridge Farms on Tuesday June 21st from 7 PM until dusk. The back yard of Wyndridge overlooks the...
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Readers Choose Top 10 Posts during June 2016
Near the beginning of every month, I’m sharing with my readers the top 10 posts from the previous month. This single graphic, features illustrations from all top 10 posts; however giving greater space...
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