A Short History Of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

June 30, 2015

Mount Joy was founded in 1721 by Scotch-Irish immigrants. The town was named for the Irish supply ship, The Mount Joy. The town rests along Main Street, which is Route 230. The township was organized in 1759. Originally the town was comprised of Florin, Mount Joy, and Richland.
Businesses during these early times were mainly taverns, inns, mills, blacksmith shops, and wagon makers. Today, there are many businesses flourishing in this community.
The post office first opened on Dec. 1, 1818. The first postmaster was O. Hendrickson. The post office of Florin opened March 6, 1882. Florin’s first postmaster was H.E. Hershey.
Many of the early homes, churches, and other structures still remain in the borough and can be viewed on some of the card images provided here, with two early exceptions.
If you haven’t thought about collecting postcards, think about it. It can be a very informative and enjoyable hobby. Thank you for reading.

 

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