Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annexation | Court | West Earl Township-Ephrata Township 1843 Annexation | yes* |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1842–1843 |
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
West Earl, Township of Reduction |
Lancaster County Part |
PA Part |
Ephrata, Township of Expansion |
Lancaster County Part |
PA Part |
Metes and Bounds Description
| Detail | Description | Type | Source | Acres | Beginning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | West Earl Township-Ephrata Township 1843 Annexation | shape | report of commissioners (docket) | head of Starkes, formerly Martins run |
Adjudication
| Detail | Tribunal | Type | No. | Term | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Road Minutes | Jan 1843 | direct |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act of April 15, 1834 (1833-1834 Pa. Laws 537, No. 247), §§ 13–14 | indirect |
| View | Act of March 7, 1843 (Pa. Laws 48, No. 22), § 20 | reference |