Sharing the History of Dallastown
The Dallastown Area Historical Society is on a mission to preserve our town’s rich history—by raising funds to replace our roof. The cost? $30,000. We are off to a good start, thanks to our first year of participation in Give Local York. The $4435 we raised through 27 donors during that 24 hour period of giving will help us to protect and share Dallastown’s story. Stay posted for details on how you can work with us to continue this effort year round.
In 1841 James Peeling, former York County sheriff, purchased for $500 a tract of ninety-five acres of land most of which is now the site of Dallastown.
This tract, located at the northern limit of what was called the York Barrens had for many years been a parade or muster ground for the militia and consequently was an open common. The first year that Peeling owned the land he could not produce one-half ton of hay from the entire ninety-five acres, but by 1848 he had improved the land to such an extent that he was able to sell nearly one hundred dollars' worth of hay. Jonathan Minnich owned a house and small tract of land nearby, and Simon Plymire kept a hotel before the surrounding land was purchased by Peeling. James Edgar kept the first store.
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