AREA HISTORY:  Alpine, Warrington Township, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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ALPINE – Page 669

Alpine is a small village, which received its historic name from the romantic 
surroundings.  For many years the place was known as Ramsey’s Store.  The present 
name was given when a postoffice was secured, during the Centennial year.  At 
this place Joseph Updegraff commenced store-keeping half a century ago.  He was 
succeeded by Eli Fissel, G. Darrone, Isaac Walker, William Ramsey and W. W. 
Ramsey.  Alpine is located on an eminence in the eastern part of Warrington, 
midway between York and Harrisburg, almost on a direct line and thirteen miles 
from either place.