Gazetteer/Almanac
YORK COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Pennsylvania, with Susquehanna river on the northeast. Area, 864 square miles. Face of the country, hilly; soil, varied. Seat of justice, York. Pop. in 1810, 31,958; in 1820, 38,759; in 1830, 42,658; in 1840, 47,010; in 1850, 57,450. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
| Date | Type | |
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| In Pennsylvania, thousands of logs travel down the Susquehanna on a flood when a log boom breaks | Business/Industry |
People
Birthplace of
Burial Place of
Places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Conewago Township, PA | City or Town |
| Dillsburg, PA | City or Town |
| Fawn Grove, PA | City or Town |
| Hanover Junction, PA | Location or Site |
| Hanover, PA | City or Town |
| New Freedom, PA | City or Town |
| New Park, PA | City or Town |
| North York, PA | City or Town |
| Shrewsbury, PA | City or Town |
| Wrightsville, PA | City or Town |
| York, PA | City or Town |
