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Lancaster CountyLancaster County was created on May 10, 1729, from part of Chester County. It was named for Lancashire, England (i.e., Lancaster-shire). Also named for its English counterpart, the county seat of Lancaster was laid out in 1730, incorporated on May 1, 1742 and chartered as a city on March 10, 1818. Lancaster has also served as the capital of Pennsylvania, prior to Harrisburg, and was briefly the capital of the United States during the American Revolution and the British occupation of Philadelphia. |
 Looking to further your research in Pennsylvania?Click here for: Book titles listed for Lancaster County. Or visit the Pennsylvania Page of Time Voyagers Bookstore You'll find books organized by county or general Pennsylvania subjects, as well as titles for other states, ethnic origins or countries. Don't forget to check on the parent county of this county. Or, check out the entireTIME VOYAGERS BOOKSTORE for general titles in genealogy, history, or general best sellers. |
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