| The Conestoga River: A History Contributor(s): Kautz, Donald (Author), Nolt, Steven (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1467147567 ISBN-13: 9781467147569 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Rivers |
| LCCN: 2020948440 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Conestoga River meanders for sixty miles through the fertile farmlands of Lancaster County. From early Native American inhabitants to the European settlers who made the Conestoga Valley their home, the river has provided sustenance and transportation for generations. Victorian-era resorts and hotels were built along the river, providing new recreational activities as steam power drove innovative forms of transportation. As the region developed and the population grew, the river paid a heavy price in increased pollution from sewage runoff and industry. Conservation efforts toward the end of the twentieth century through the present day have restored the river's beauty and recreational reputation. Join author and photographer Donald Kautz as he takes a journey on the historic waters of the Conestoga River. |