Millersburg

“Pleasant excursion” – A ride on the Lykens Valley Railroad in 1833

Posted on November 16, 2017October 25, 2024 by Jake Wynn

Early mining in the 1830s like what you what have seen at Bear Gap in Wiconisco Township Pennsylvania 1830s

Explore a rare 1833 account of riding Pennsylvania's Lykens Valley Railroad, one of the state's earliest railways. Discover how this horse-drawn line connected Bear Gap coal mines to Millersburg, spurring growth in the Coal Region and shaping Pennsylvania's industrial history. Dive into this snapshot of 19th-century railroad innovation. Read the full story.

Forgotten railroad wreck left six dead along the Susquehanna River in June 1863

Posted on June 19, 2017April 21, 2025 by Jake Wynn

On June 19, 1863, a crowded passenger train jumped the tracks in northern Dauphin County, injuring dozens and killing 6.

“Cut off from the rest of the world” – First World War disrupted life in northern Dauphin County

Posted on April 20, 2017April 30, 2018 by Jake Wynn

A change in railroad schedules to support the American war effort in 1917 left residents of the Upper End isolated and angry.

“A Proposed New County” – Northern Dauphin County’s Long History of Separatism

Posted on March 9, 2017January 8, 2018 by Jake Wynn

During the 19th Century, Northern Dauphin County was "disposed to secede" and form a new county with Lykens, Pennsylvania as the county seat.