Bart Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bartshire
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., October 27, 2020
1. Bartshire Marker
Bartshire was established in 1747
by Samuel and Ruth Downing,
a Quaker couple
from Downingtown, PA.
By 1776, Bartshire had become
the commercial center
of Southern Lancaster County.
On this location were situated
Blacksmith, Cooper and Leather Shops,
two mills powered by
a double overshot water wheel,
a store, a post office,
as well as several houses and barns.
Only the main house, barn,
and store ruins remain.
The rest is locked in the soil
of America's Colonial History.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.
Location. 39° 54.502′ N, 76° 4.182′ W. Marker is in Bart Township, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Dry Wells Road, 0.1 miles east of Heyberger Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Dry Wells Road, Quarryville PA 17566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Stream for Steam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jackson's Mill Bridge (1878) (approx. one
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., October 27, 2020
2. Bartshire Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
