The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the coming of the Hackensack and New York Railroad (later New Jersey and New York Railroad).
Gap is a census-designated place and town in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a zip code of 17527. The population was 1,611 at the 2000 census. It is the terminus for four Pennsylvania highways: 772, 741, 897, and the heavily-used 41, which goes toward Wilmington, DE. Gap has a history which can be dated as far back as William Penn's first visits to the area.
WELCOME TO UNION GAP. Where decades of history rubs shoulders with modern convenience. Nestled in the âgapâ of two mountains, Union Gap is where old traditions blend with contemporary ideas. Founded more than a century ago, this charming community is actually the original Yakima City until it was renamed in 1917.