Sharing the History of Dallastown
The Dallastown Area Historical Society is the leading body of preserving and promoting the history in Dallastown, PA. The Dallastown Area Historical Society keeps records from the naming of Dallastown after former vice president George M. Dallas, to the modern day bicentennial celebration and since. The historical society owns a museum located at 118 E. Main Street, Dallastown, PA 17313.
This building is open to the public to display the history of Dallastown on the first Sunday of most months from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Continue Reading
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.
Read More
