This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
New Book Measures Lancaster County Soils and Farms
A 21 year study by US Department of Agriculture and Penn State yields a new county soil survey for Lancaster. The book maps 12 soil types, notes erosion controls, and shows 82 percent farmland in 1954 with 7 951 farms averaging 62.7 acres. It details major crops—corn and broadleaf tobacco—plus uses for planners and engineers, with availability from the Government Printing Office.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
Lancaster County
Duffield- Hagerstown Association
Pennsylvania
Garden Spot
Superintendent of Documents
United States Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C