On July 3, 1846, James and Eliza McCormick sold a Grist and Clover Mill and 17 acres of land to John K. Heck. Bridgens Map of 1858 locates the Mill directly across from the Conodoguinet Creek from the Oyster Mill, known today as the Oyster Mill Playhouse. About 1848, Mr. Heck and his neighbors had … Continue reading The History of the Oyster Mill Bridge
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The Nail Museum
In 2003, Historical Society member Thomas Crognale, while on a vacation trip in Massachusetts, visited the Tremont Nail Company a working nail mill manufacturing plant. In 1819, the plant was owned by Isaac and Jared Pratt. These men owned the Harrisburg Nail Works from 1842 to 1859. The Harrisburg Nail Works was located along the … Continue reading The Nail Museum
The Enola Water Tower
Water Tower photos by Dennis Small
The Journey of Trolley No. 7
In April 1902 there were over 200 men working on laying trolley tracks which extended from Harrisburg to Marysville. Following the interruption of the Pennsylvania Railroad's building of the Enola Yard, which started in 1903, a trolley line was finally completed and made its first trip through the new village of Enola on August 4, 1906. Like the … Continue reading The Journey of Trolley No. 7
The White Oak Tale
A Tale of the Old White Oak Rumor has it that there once was a monument in Possum Hollow that was placed at "The Old White Oak Tree." The story of the Old White Oak goes back to the early 1800's when several local people gathered at Pine Hill Creek and the now Creek Side … Continue reading The White Oak Tale
The Boroughs and Villages
The Boroughs and their incorporation dates: Camp Hill, 1885 Lemoyne, 1905 Wormleysburg, 1908 West Fairview, 1910 The Villages: Enola got its name from Francis and Wesley Miller. Wesley sold about 2 acres of land to the Northern Central Railroad to be used as a flag station. He had a chance to name the station and named … Continue reading The Boroughs and Villages
A Brief History of East Pennsboro
In 1735, our North Valley was divided into two townships, Hopewell and Pennsboro, both part of Lancaster County at that time. As early as 1741, taxes were collected in the east and west subdivision of Pennsboro and in 1745 East Pennsboro incorporated from Pennsboro Township. In 1750, Cumberland County was formed, follwed by Franklin County … Continue reading A Brief History of East Pennsboro
Historical Society of East Pennsboro 