After returning from WWII, Earl Shaffer struggled with depression. He found solace hiking, becoming the first person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

Construction scars on Highpoint are still visible, reminders that big challenges – preservation of York County’s sense of place – often demand bold actions.

A person peering through those familiar Elmwood pillars in the past 165 years would have seen an evolving York County. This picture shows the Elmwood farmhouse before it was moved in 1905.

Even though the census data may miss them, many Hispanics farm in York. This urban farm provides fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to inner-city residents.

Grassroots organizations like NENA gain momentum because they are directly connected with the people.

With more and more development, the importance for land preservation and agriculture is on the rise.

Over 600 people are buried in the City Cemetery located in North York. However, there are no headstones for this potter's field. Instead, they rest in nameless graves, forgotten yet together.

The Carlisle Livestock Market has sold its last chicken. For those still involved in agriculture, this will mean a change in how they do business.

Jane Keenheel, born into slavery, stitched a quilt made from salesman suit swatches. Her legacy of resourcefulness inspires others today in the textile industry.

The Baptiste farm in Newberry Township served as an Underground Railroad stop, assisting freedom seekers in their journey to the north.