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The first settlers in Rapho Township were Scot-Irish descent and settled in the southern portion of the Township. The first quarter of the eighteenth century sturdy Swiss and German pioneers came into the area of northern Lancaster County, the region has preeminently been agricultural.
Truly, it may be said, that Rapho Township continues to be a rich farmland of northern Lancaster County and its primary industry still remains to be farming with a number of small communities to support the farming effort. The residence of the 1800th and early 1900th spoke a low form of the German dialect with sufficient English to chat with people that didn’t speak German.
To learm more about Mount Joy and Rapho Township, Pa click on the following item:
Lititz is located about five miles north of the city of Lancaster, Pa.
Take a walking tour of the old homes of Lititz by clicking on the following:
- Walk Through Lititz
Pretzel History - Pretzel Trivia
Home page for Sturgis Pretzel - Town of Lititz History
- The History of Wilbur Chocolate
- General John Sutter
- Trains and our Railroad Heritage
Manheim was a German communitiy and is located about 7 miles northwest of Lancaster and on the southren edge of Rapho Township.
Click here for a visit toNew Holand Center of Pa Dutch
When you arrive at the New Holand site then Click on each item listed under HERITAGE:
- History of New Holland
- Amish/Mennonite Info
- Amish Photo Gallery
Donegal Township
Donegal Named for Donegal, Ireland. Formed into East and West Donegal in 1838.
West Hempfield Township History
Denver A Brief History
Manor Township History