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Upper Paxton Township Bicentennial (1767-1967) – Souvenir Plate

A souvenir plate issued in 1967 for the Bicentennial of Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

In the center of the plate is the seal created for the bicentennial. Included on the seal are:

  • 1767-1967
  • A map in the shape of the township
  • Covered bridge
  • Golf club and ball
  • Sheaf of wheat
  • Church
  • Cloverleaf

At the bottom of the plate are statistics of 1967: Population, 2,555; Agriculture, 65%; Village of Cloverly Acres; Village of Killinger; Village of Lenkerville; Village of Paxton; Village of Reservoir Heights; Village of Rife.

Scenes, clockwise from top:

  • 1850 – D. V. Lenker Farm – Developed into the first village, known today as Lenkerville
  • 1794 – First Church – German Reformed – Killinger
  • Upper Paxton Township Municipal Building – Purchased in May, 1966
  • Modern strip farming to conserve land and water
  • Statistics (see above)
  • 1910 – Steam power brings new modern trend to agriculture in township
  • 1957 – Products Company, Inc. – Manufacturer of novelties and small furniture
  • 1865 – Oldest industry in area (Millersburg Roller Mills) – rebuilt in 1895

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