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Lancaster (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 40 02 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 40.0333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 076 18 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -76.3000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in rich agricultural region; original settlement was on Conestoga Creek; was early center for Pennsylvania Dutch sects; produced famous Conestoga wagons & Pennsylvania (Kentucky) rifles in 18th cen. |
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| Lancaster (preferred,C,V)
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............ | named for English city & shire |
| Hickory Town (H,V)
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| Gibson's Pasture (H,V)
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............ | name of original settlement on the site |
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Lancaster (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded in 1730 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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since 1729 |
| agricultural center (C) |
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for cattle, dairy products, grain & tobacco |
| industrial center (C) |
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was early iron-founding center, now also produces farm machinery, electrical equipment, watches & linoleum |
| religious center (C) |
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is hub for Amish, Mennonite & Dunkard sects |
| state capital (H) |
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1799-1812 |
| political center (H) |
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Continental Congress fled here from Philadelphia during Revolution in 1777; was later considered for national capital |
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