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== Quick Facts  ==
== Quick Facts  ==


{{Wikipedia|Delta, Pennsylvania}}
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta,_Pennsylvania Wikipedia]<br>


[https://www.deltaborough.us/home Delta's own Short History]  
[http://www.deltaborough.org/home_town-10_007.htm Delta's own Short History]<br>


'''1744:''' Town settled, by the [[Pennsylvania Minorities#Scotch-Irish|Scotch-Irish]].  
'''1744:''' Town settled, by the [[Pennsylvania_Minorities#Scotch-Irish|Scotch-Irish]].<br>


'''24 June 1880:''' Incorporated from the [[Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania|Peach Bottom Township]]  
'''24 June 1880:''' Incorporated from the [[Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania|Peach Bottom Township]]<br>


Neighboring Communities: Bryansville | Slate Hill | West Bangor | [[Cardiff, Maryland|Cardiff]], [[Maryland Genealogy|Maryland]] | [[Whiteford, Maryland|Whiteford]], [[Maryland Genealogy|Maryland]]
Neighboring Communities: Bryansville | Slate Hill | West Bangor | [[Cardiff, Maryland|Cardiff]], [[Maryland|Maryland]] | [[Whiteford, Maryland|Whiteford]], [[Maryland|Maryland]]


== Borough Hall  ==
== Borough Hall  ==


[https://www.deltaborough.us/home https://www.deltaborough.us/home]  
[http://www.deltaborough.org/ http://www.deltaborough.org/]<br>


Delta Borough Office<br>101 College Avenue<br>P O Box 278<br>Delta, PA 17314
Delta Borough Office<br>101 College Avenue<br>P O Box 278<br>Delta, PA 17314  


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==


=== Biography  ===
==== Biography  ====


see also: Genealogy, History  
see also: Genealogy, History  


=== Celebrations  ===
==== Celebrations<br> ====


The Delta centennial, 1853-1953, presents "Our town", Community Memorial Hall, Delta, Pennsylvania {{FSC|650280|item}}
The Delta centennial, 1853-1953, presents "Our town", Community Memorial Hall, Delta, Pennsylvania <ref>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=650280&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+Delta+centennial%2C+1853-1953%2C+p%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 "FHL US/CAN Fiche 6045081"]</ref>


=== Cemeteries  ===
==== Cemeteries  ====


Slate Ridge Cemetery (located just outside of the borough, to the northwest)<br>[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1187786,Slate%20Ridge%20Cemetery GNIS ID# 1187786] <br>Latitude: 39.725N<br>Longitude: -76.341W  
Slate Ridge Cemetery (located just outside of the borough, to the northwest)<br> [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1187786 GNIS ID# 1187786] <br>Latitude: 39.725N<br>Longitude: -76.341W  


*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=46347&CScn=Slate+Ridge&CScntry=4&CSst=40&CScnty=2307& Findagrave.com] ([[Access Codes|F]])  
#[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=46347&CScn=Slate+Ridge&CScntry=4&CSst=40&CScnty=2307& Findagrave.com] ([[Access Codes|F]])  
*[http://suvcwdb.org/ National Graves Registration Database] ([[Access Codes|F]]) (maintained by the Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, for both Union and Confederate) (enter the name of cemetery, there is quite a wait for the result)
#[http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/ National Graves Registration Database] ([[Access Codes|F]]) (maintained by the Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, for both Union and Confederate) (enter the name of cemetery, there is quite a wait for the result)


=== Census  ===
==== Census  ====


=== Church History and Records  ===
==== Church History and Records  ====


=== Directories  ===
==== Directories  ====


*The Bell Publishing Co's York city and county directory, 1894-'95 : containing a general directory of York city, Delta, Hanover and Wrightsville, also alphabetical directory of York County, a classified business directory, list of county and city officers, also a new street directory {{FSC|650190|item}}
#The Bell Publishing Co's York city and county directory, 1894-'95&nbsp;: containing a general directory of York city, Delta, Hanover and Wrightsville, also alphabetical directory of York County, a classified business directory, list of county and city officers, also a new street directory <ref>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=650190&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=The+Bell+Publishing+Co%27s+York+city+and%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 "FHL US/CAN Fiche 6045074"]</ref><br>
*Business directory of York, Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville and Columbia, 1896-7 {{FSC|650183|item}}
#Business directory of York, Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville and Columbia, 1896-7 <ref>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=650183&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Business+directory+of+York%2C+Delta%2C+H%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 "FHL US/CAN Fiche 6045071"]</ref><br>
*York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) {{FSC|728859|item}}
#York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) <ref>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=728859&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=York+(Pennsylvania)+city+directories%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 "FHL US/CAN Film 2258227-2258228"]</ref>


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====


=== Genealogy  ===
[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=ellisisland&qt=l&zplace=Delta%2c+York%2c+Pennsylvania&se=Exact Ellis Island Passenger Arrival Records], 1892-1924, listing passengers who stated they are going to Delta.<br>
 
==== Genealogy  ====


see also: Biography, History  
see also: Biography, History  


Daughters of the American Colonists, Peach Bottom Chapter, Delta, York County, Pennsylvania; [proofs of ancestors of chapter members] {{FSC|161067|item}}
Daughters of the American Colonists, Peach Bottom Chapter, Delta, York County, Pennsylvania; [proofs of ancestors of chapter members] <ref>[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=161067&amp;amp;disp=Daughters+of+the+American+Colonists%2C+P%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 "FHLC US/CAN Book 974.841/D4 D2d, 974.8 A1 no. 157"]</ref><br>


=== History  ===
==== History  ====


see also: Biography, Genealogy  
see also: Biography, Genealogy  


=== Maps  ===
==== Maps  ====


#[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1173144,Delta GNIS ID# 1173144]  
#[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1173144 GNIS ID# 1173144]  
#[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Delta,+Pennsylvania Google]  
#[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Delta,+Pennsylvania Google]  
#[http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/maps/bigmap,n,delta,fid,1173144.cfm Hometown Locator]
#[http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/maps/bigmap,n,delta,fid,1173144.cfm Hometown Locator]


=== Newspapers  ===
==== Newspapers  ====


=== Vital Records ===
==== Societies, Libraries and Museums ====


== Societies, Libraries and Museums  ==
see also: Genealogy


see also: Genealogy
#[http://www.deltaborough.org/home_town-10_016.htm Old Line Museum]
#[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/PA/200003481.html Delta-Cardiff Heritage Festival]<br>
 
==== Vital Records  ====
 
[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=ssdiall&qt=l&zplace=Delta%2c+York%2c+Pennsylvania&se=Exact Social Security Death Index], begins about 1962 to at least 2 months ago.<br>


#[https://www.oldlinemuseum.com/.htm Old Line Museum]
==== Websites  ====
#[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/PA/200003481.html Delta-Cardiff Heritage Festival]


== Websites  ==
[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=webtreeind&qt=l&zplace=Delta%2c+York%2c+Pennsylvania&se=Exact Webtree.com] listing individuals who born or died in Delta. Quirks in the search engine results may pick up other Delta's. Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.


== References  ==
== References  ==


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[[Category:York_County,_Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:York_County,_Pennsylvania]]

Revision as of 16:54, 1 March 2009

Template:StubUnited States > Pennsylvania > York County > Populated Places > Delta

Quick Facts[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia

Delta's own Short History

1744: Town settled, by the Scotch-Irish.

24 June 1880: Incorporated from the Peach Bottom Township

Neighboring Communities: Bryansville | Slate Hill | West Bangor | Cardiff, Maryland | Whiteford, Maryland

Borough Hall[edit | edit source]

http://www.deltaborough.org/

Delta Borough Office
101 College Avenue
P O Box 278
Delta, PA 17314

Resources[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

see also: Genealogy, History

Celebrations
[edit | edit source]

The Delta centennial, 1853-1953, presents "Our town", Community Memorial Hall, Delta, Pennsylvania [1]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Slate Ridge Cemetery (located just outside of the borough, to the northwest)
GNIS ID# 1187786
Latitude: 39.725N
Longitude: -76.341W

  1. Findagrave.com (F)
  2. National Graves Registration Database (F) (maintained by the Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, for both Union and Confederate) (enter the name of cemetery, there is quite a wait for the result)

Census[edit | edit source]

Church History and Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

  1. The Bell Publishing Co's York city and county directory, 1894-'95 : containing a general directory of York city, Delta, Hanover and Wrightsville, also alphabetical directory of York County, a classified business directory, list of county and city officers, also a new street directory [2]
  2. Business directory of York, Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville and Columbia, 1896-7 [3]
  3. York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) [4]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ellis Island Passenger Arrival Records, 1892-1924, listing passengers who stated they are going to Delta.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

see also: Biography, History

Daughters of the American Colonists, Peach Bottom Chapter, Delta, York County, Pennsylvania; [proofs of ancestors of chapter members] [5]

History[edit | edit source]

see also: Biography, Genealogy

Maps[edit | edit source]

  1. GNIS ID# 1173144
  2. Google
  3. Hometown Locator

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Societies, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]

see also: Genealogy

  1. Old Line Museum
  2. Delta-Cardiff Heritage Festival

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Death Index, begins about 1962 to at least 2 months ago.

Websites[edit | edit source]

Webtree.com listing individuals who born or died in Delta. Quirks in the search engine results may pick up other Delta's. Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.

References[edit | edit source]