All across York County, there are pieces of our history.
Some centuries old...some only decades in age.
This Summer, WSBA 910 will be looking at the
HIDDEN TREASURES OF YORK COUNTY
...places you can visit and learn more about where we live.
Listen Thursdays at 5:30 and 7:40 and Fridays at 5:30 and 8:50 for HIDDEN TREASURES OF YORK COUNTY.
Each week's report will be posted here on the web
along with pictures and web links to go with the stories.
"MA & PA" RAILROAD
A.M. Grove general store, post office and station at Muddy Creek Forks
Photo courtesy of Greg Halpin of Railroads of York.com
Muddy Creek Forks along the right-of-way by the village roller mills
Photo courtesy of Greg Halpin of Railroads of York.com
Listen to the Ma & Pa Railroad Series
Part One | Part Two
For detailed information on the Ma and Pa Railroad and Muddy Creek Forks Village click here.
Learn more about railroads and railfanning in and around York County here.
Log onto this site for a list of railroad stations in York County.
For a history of the Ma and Pa Railroad visit this site.
YORK'S HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
A property on Beaver Street in York
Listen to the York Architecture Series
Part One | Part Two
Visit Historic York's Web Site.
Take a virtual tour of York's architecture and see specific examples
Learn the role that historic maps play in preservation here.
Visit the State Historic Preservation Office or the National Trust of Historic Preservation
The American Institute of Architects also looks at preservation issues.
RAIL TRAIL
The Heritage Rail Trail runs into York City not far from other historic sites.
Listen to the Rail Trail Series
Part One | Part Two
Visit the Rail Trail Authority's Web Site to learn more about the park and expansion plans:
Visit the York County Parks Web Site to read about the trail's history:
Want to visit Hanover Junction? Find a direct link to their hours here Click here for the hours for New Freedom.
Learn more about the Maryland segment of the trail here.
There is a former hotel along the trail that is over 100 years old. Click here.
WINERIES
A photo of the grape harvest, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Wine Association.
Listen to the Wineries Series
Part One | Part Two
Find links to York County's wineries at Uncork York.
Visit the Pennsylvania Wine Association's site.
Learn about the History of wine from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Learn about wine growing in the state through Penn State's Pennsylvania Wine Grape Network. The site serves the hobbyist and the pro.
CENTRAL MARKET
A view of York's Central Market from Philadelphia Street.
A mural of York's Central market adorns the side of a building
just across from the Beaver Street side.
Listen to the Central Market Series
Part One | Part Two
Visit the Central Market website to learn about the history of the market and to get a listing of current stand holders.
Learn more about Pennsylvania’s agriculture heritage from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Visit Lancaster’s Central Market.
See lists of other farmer's markets and agriculture-related sites in the area here and here.
Read Jim McClure’s blog entry about York’s markets.
HISTORIC BRIDGES BETWEEN
COLUMBIA AND WRIGHTSVILLE
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Listen to the Bridge Series
Part One | Part Two
Visit the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Go to the Lancaster York Heritage Region web site for more information on places to visit around the two counties.
Learn more about the current bridge on Route 462 from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Plan a Road Trip of the river towns with a focus on their Civil War heritage.
Visit a Civil War site and read General Early's account of the bridge burning
The Susquehanna Museum in Maryland tells some of the story of the Susquehanna Tidewater Canal.
Learn about Pennsylvania canals.
WALLACE CROSS MILL
Listen to the Wallace Cross Mill Series
Part One | Part Two
To learn more about the Wallace Cross Mill, go to the Official Site.
You can also learn more about the mill from the Friends of Cross Mill.
See pictures of the mill Here and Here.
Visit the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills.
Visit the Pond Lily Mill Restorations Home Page for much more information about mills.
DILL TAVERN
Photo courtesy of North York County Historical and Preservation.
Listen to the Dill Tavern Series
Part One | Part Two
Take a virtual tour of the Dill Tavern at Mapwing. Keep in mind, the “tour” has not been updated yet to include the most recent renovations.
Visit the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society to learn more about the tavern
See the National Historic Register nomination forms at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission site. The tavern was listed as of 3/18/04.
See the entire list of York County sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eat at an early 1800's tavern in Cumberland County
Take a self-guided tour of the taverns of Cumberland County.
IRON MINING
Listen to the Iron Mining Series:
Part One
| Part Two
Learn more about Iron Mining in York County and the region by visiting these web sites, or going to the actual sites.
This site is still under construction but will give you a listing of the iron furnaces that once existed in York County.
You can learn more about the geology of the county from Jones Geological Services.
Codorus Furnace was restored and is maintained by the Conservation Society of York County. The society also maintains other sites in the county. Learn more at the Indian Steps Museum site.
You can visit other former iron works in the region. Tours are available at Cornwall Furnace in Lebanon County and Hopewell Furnace in Berks County.
If you're coming from the south, you'll find Codorus Furnace located along Codorus Furnace Road on the right hand side just before the road crosses the creek in Hellam Township or on the left just after crossing the bridge from East Manchester Township. Get a map.
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