Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annexation | Legislature | Columbia Borough-West Hempfield Township 1867 Annexation | yes |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | Apr 5, 1867 | Act of Legislature - Date Approved |
Map
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbia, Borough of Reduction |
Lancaster County Part |
PA Part |
West Hempfield, Township of (Lancaster) Expansion |
Lancaster County Part |
PA Part |
Metes and Bounds Description
| Detail | Description | Type | Source | Acres | Beginning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Columbia Borough-West Hempfield Township 1867 Annexation | whole after | act | point on the edge of the river wall of the towing-path of the Pennsylvania canal, three hundred and eighty-four (384) feet, from the southern part of point rock tunnel, on the Pennsylvania railroad |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act of April 5, 1867 (Pa. Laws 814, No. 744), § 1 | direct |
Recorded Document
| Government | Type | Location | Alternate Location | Date | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | Plat Book | v. J2, p. 19 | Aug 22, 1873 | include |