York Springs, Pennsylvania
| York Springs, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 40°0′25″N 77°6′51″W / 40.00694°N 77.11417°WCoordinates: 40°0′25″N 77°6′51″W / 40.00694°N 77.11417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Jeff L. Shull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 833 |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17372 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | York Springs Borough |
York Springs is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 833 at the 2010 census. York Springs is served by the Bermudian Springs School District.
York Springs was originally platted as Petersburg within Latimore Township. York Sulphur Springs, the first summer resort in Adams County, was patronized by people from Philadelphia and Baltimore who came to the resort by stage coach.
The resort was built on a tract of land owned by the Wiermans. When first settlements were made, the original building conformed to the plan of too many of the older taverns and housed only fifty guests. The later building was erected partly on the old foundation about 1790. A cross wing or section in the rear made a perfect T formation. A colonnade extended along both sides of the main building, forming delightful balconies. The hotel was beautiful, most attractive and symmetrical. The lawns, walks, rustic bridges and arbors were kept in perfect condition. Not only the lawns but the nearby woods were swept with brooms.
Arnold Gardner and Charles Kettlewell first leased and later bought York Sulphur Springs from the heirs of Robert Oliver, and it was during their nine years of ownership that the place reached the height of its popularity. 150 guests could be accommodated, but at times the hotel was so crowded that rooms had to be secured at nearby farm houses for guests.
From records of the Hamilton and Dill families, we find that General George Washington and his wife Martha did spend some time at the Springs during the summer of 1799 when John Hamilton was proprietor of the place. This was the last summer of the old General's life as he died the following winter. In 1858, the hotel was referred to as York Springs House.
Bowling, croquet playing, dancing, and drinking from the famous spring were the amusements for the guests. The water was very unpalatable but highly medicinal in value. An analysis showed that it contained 20 parts Epsom salts, 6 parts gypsum, 4 parts common salt, and the balance sulphur. This sulphur vein extends as far as Wierman's Mill and is especially noticeable in very warm weather.
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