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Springettsbury history night traces Memory Lanefrom colonial farms to modern redevelopment
Summary
At a Springettsbury Township History Night, Stephen H. Smith outlined Memory Laneits colonial origins, 19th-century road development, the 1959 realignment with Haines Road, and midcentury industrial and retail growth including Caterpillarplus a current sign-restoration fundraiser. Recording and donation details were announced.
Stephen H. Smith, chairman of the Springettsbury Township Historic Preservation Committee, presented an illustrated history of Memory Lane on March 11, 2025, tracing the corridor from colonial surveys and family farms to postwar industrial and retail development. The roughly 80to85-minute program covered early land surveys, 19th-century roads that became East Market Street and Whiteford Road, the 1959 relocation of Memory Lane to align with Haines Road, and the later arrival and partial departure of major employers and retailers.
Smith said the committee was created by the Board of Supervisors about three decades ago to identify and document locally significant structures and sites, and that the committee now produces short booklets on local history available at events for a suggested $5 donation. "History nights are a venture of the Springettsbury Township Historic Preservation Committee," Smith said, adding that presentations are recorded and posted on the township website.
One practical item Smith highlighted was an ongoing sign-restoration project. In response to…
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