Germany Township is bordered by Mount Joy Township to the west, Mount Pleasant Township to the north, Union Township to the east and Maryland to the south.
The township originally was part of "Digges Choice", a land grant of 10,000 acres made to John Digges on October 14, 1727. Germany Township was part of York County before Adams County was formed in 1800.
Iron ore mines were worked on two township farms in 1876. In 1824 there were several merchants of the area employed in selling foreign wines, liquors and other merchandise. The Littlestown branch railroad served the township and nearby areas beginning in July 1858. The first area turnpike, The Gettysburg and Petersburg (former name of Littlestown), was built from Gettysburg to the State line in 1809. The majority of early settlers were from Germany and Great Britain.
Planning Commission Meetings are held on the first
Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Supervisors Meetings are held on the second
Monday of the month at 6:00 pm.
NOTICE
Due to the Labor Day holiday the Germany Township Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday September 2nd. The complete meeting Schedule for the year can be accessed by clicking on “Notices” at the bottom of this page.
GERMANY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS
The Board of Supervisors of Germany Township, Adams County will hold three (3) Special meetings on Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 6 P.M. at Eagles Park at 427 Mengus Mill Rd.
Each meeting will discuss only the subject item:
First meeting- Discuss and take final action on a lease for a Township Office at property located on South Queen St. in Littlestown Borough.
Second meeting – Discuss payment to the contractor for culvert work done on Gettysburg Rd.
Third meeting – Discuss and take final action on Act 537 letters to interested parties.
No other items will be considered.
Germany Township Supervisors
David H. Krebs, Sec.
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