On June 19, 1863, a crowded passenger train jumped the tracks in northern Dauphin County, injuring dozens and killing 6.
Forgotten railroad wreck left six dead along the Susquehanna River in June 1863
“Cut off from the rest of the world” – First World War disrupted life in northern Dauphin County
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
During the 19th Century, Northern Dauphin County was "disposed to secede" and form a new county with Lykens, Pennsylvania as the county seat.