Uncharted Lancaster
Uncharted Lancaster reveals the county’s most fascinating stories—local history with odd twists, forgotten places, and the occasional brush with the supernatural. Each episode explores the hidden histories and long-buried secrets of Lancaster County, where legend, landscape, and local lore collide.
Podcasting since 2025 • 17 episodes
Uncharted Lancaster
Latest Episodes
River Highway: The Era of Susquehanna Log Rafts
From the late 18th through the early 20th century, the Susquehanna River functioned as one of America’s most important commercial highways. This episode explores the dangerous world of the river raftmen—skilled laborers who guided enormous, han...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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38:30
Roslyn Mansion: A Husband's Gilded Age Birthday Gift
This episode explores Roslyn Mansion, one of Lancaster’s most striking Gilded Age homes and a masterpiece of late Victorian design. Built in 1896 and designed by renowned architect C. Emlen Urban, Roslyn was commissioned by Peter T. Watt, co-fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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41:12
The Buzzard Gang: The Jesse James Gang of the East
This episode dives into the violent, fascinating true story of the Buzzard Gang—one of the most infamous outlaw families to ever roam the rugged hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rising from post–Civil War poverty, brothers Abe Buzzard a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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32:41
General Edward Hand: Patriot, Physician, and Master of Rock Ford
This episode explores the remarkable—and complicated—life of Edward Hand, an Irish-born physician who rose to prominence during the American Revolution. Serving as a major general and adjutant general under George Washington, Hand played a crit...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:50
The Bausman House Eavesdropper
This episode explores one of Lancaster’s most curious architectural details—the stone face known as the Eavesdropper carved into the exterior of the historic Bausman House. Built in 1762, this rare sandstone residence stands apart not ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:02
