Geology of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is enriched with many scenic geologic features, a wide range of landforms, and a strong geologic heritage. Survey geologists and cooperators research and map the surface and subsurface geology across the state and make their findings available through our publications and at professional meetings. This page is a portal to a variety of geologic topics and information pertinent to Pennsylvania. Abstracts.
The Lancaster Place, Casino, Bowen Road Grove, Rich Marino Gazebo. In 1926 Erie County acquired Como Lake Park through a special village election. The 80 acres of land donated by the village of Lancaster formed the nucleus for further park expansions. Como Lake Park, named after the tourist resort in Italy, was Erie County's first multi-purpose park and is today the third largest park in the system.
The play featured the Amish and the area in which they live--Lancaster County. The play sparked so much interest in Lancaster County that visitation ballooned from 25,000 annual visitors to over 2,000,000 visitors by 1960.ith millions of people coming to Lancaster County and the added interest in the Old Order Amish (not to mention the invasions of privacy), local-man Adolph Neuber, believed there should be a place where visitors could correctly learn about the Amish.