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Bowmansdale, Pennsylvania

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Bowmansdale is home to the historic Lindenwood Farm. The founding date for the estate is unknown, but a document from the Cumberland County Courthouse recorded its sale by William Crawford to Robert Bryson in 1751. By the late 1780s, the property was home to tanning and limekiln businesses. Several
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by the Cumberland County Planning Department. The other historic districts in eastern Cumberland County include the Market Street District in
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tribes. Bowmansdale was a recognized stop on the Conoy Trail that ran between the places that are now known as
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By 1884, Bowmansdale was a stop on the Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad that connected
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buildings from the 1860s remain on the property, along with barns that are older.
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Before permanent settlements were built in Cumberland County, numerous
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transportation paths crossed the county, including those of the
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Unincorporated communities in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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to Shippensburg. The rail line was later purchased by the
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Unincorporated village in Pennsylvania, United States
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Bowmansdale is located in Pennsylvania
Bowmansdale is located in the United States
40°09′58″N 76°58′41″W / 40.16611°N 76.97806°W / 40.16611; -76.97806
Country
State
Pennsylvania
County
Cumberland
Township
Upper Allen
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
GNIS
unincorporated community
Upper Allen Township
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg
historic district
Camp Hill
New Cumberland
Shepherdstown
West Fairview Village
Native American
Shawnee
Delaware
Lisburn

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