Safe Harbor is a small

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located within Conestoga Township in

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, USA. The general location was an early staging area for Native American tribes traversing the

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from the settlements surrounding Conestoga and present day Manor Township. The "Harbor" is an inlet where the

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from the rest of Lancaster County meets up with the Susquehanna River proper and was known for its plentiful bounty of fish and wildlife that sustained the Conestoga Native Americans for centuries. Safe Harbor and the nearby community of Conestoga were in the national

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spotlight in 2001 when President George W. Bush held a photo opportunity at the Safe Harbor Dam power station.Remarks at the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation in Conestoga, Pennsylvania - Transcript
/ref> The Safe Harbor Park and the Safe Harbor

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are also located within the tiny community.

Other

* Safe Harbor Trestle

References

External links

Lancaster Online: Homes, preserve set at historic Safe Harbor
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