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{{Pennsylvania-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[York County, Pennsylvania Populated Places|Populated Places]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Delta'' {{Adoption PARoots}} <br>
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== Quick Facts  ==
== Quick Facts  ==
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{{Wikipedia|Delta, Pennsylvania}}  
{{Wikipedia|Delta, Pennsylvania}}  


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


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


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/]  


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  ==
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=== Celebrations  ===
=== Celebrations  ===


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 {{FHL|650280|item}}  


=== 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  ===
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=== 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 {{FHL|650190|item}}  
*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 {{FHL|650183|item}}  
*York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) {{FSC|728859|item}}
*York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) {{FHL|728859|item}}


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
[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  ===
=== Genealogy  ===
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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] {{FHL|161067|item}}  


=== History  ===
=== History  ===
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=== 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]
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=== Vital Records  ===
=== 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.


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


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


== Websites  ==
== 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  ==

Revision as of 15:50, 3 September 2010

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Quick Facts[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Delta, Pennsylvania

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 FHL Collection

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

Census[edit | edit source]

Church History and Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

  • 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 FHL Collection
  • Business directory of York, Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville and Columbia, 1896-7 FHL Collection
  • York (Pennsylvania) city directories (including Delta, Hanover, Wrightsville) FHL Collection

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] FHL Collection

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]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

Societies, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]

see also: Genealogy

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

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]