Harrison Riegle, farmer and stockman, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 15 November 1840. Daniel Riegle I, the grandfather of Harrison Riegle, was a native of Berks County, […]
Cyrus Romberger, retired merchant, Washington Township, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 14 July 1843, the son of Daniel Romberger and Hanhah [Bergstresser] Romberger. He attended school in […]
A photograph of the Lykens Power Plant of the Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about 1922, shortly after it went into full operation. […]
An 1875 map of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks through town, streets, property/lot numbers, and major structures. The railroad yard is also shown including the station, […]
An 1862 railroad map of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, also showing streets, the Wiconisco Creek, the Rattling Creek, and a business directory. The business directory lists hotels, merchants, an attorney, […]
A railroad map of “Lykinstown”, or Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from 1858, also showing streets, the Wiconisco Creek, and the Rattling Creek. “L. V. R. R.” stands for Lykens Valley […]
A 24 June 1968 photograph of the Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the building in disrepair. The station master’s house is at the left. Note that […]
This topographical map shows the approximate location of the tunnels, slopes and major structures at the Short Mountain Colliery of the Lykens Valley Coal Company, Bear Gap, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]