Soon after we became involved in WWII, several funds were started for the construction of an Honor Roll for the Men and Women who served our country during WWII and who were living in East Pennsboro Township at the time of their induction into the various armed services. One fund was created by the Enola … Continue reading WWII Honor Roll Project
The Pine Hill Aboretum
Doctor Harvey B. Bashore The history of Pine Hill has to start with its benefactor, Dr. Harvey B. Bashore. He was born on July 31, 1864 in West Fairview. His father, Daniel W. Bashore was also a medical doctor. The Beers map of 1872 places their home at the corner of Market and Main Street … Continue reading The Pine Hill Aboretum
The History of the Oyster Mill Bridge
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
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 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
Historical Society of East Pennsboro 