AREA HISTORY:  Ball Hills, Newberry Twp., York Co., 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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Pg. 637

THE BALL HILLS

In the southwestern portion of Newberry Township is a section long 
since known as the "Ball Hills" or "Bald Hills."  Most of the land is a 
pure red shale.  The "red rock" protrudes to the surface, making some 
of the hills "bald" or devoid of vegetation.  The summits of them are 
the shape of a "ball" so either name may apply.  Mr. Ashenfelter, a 
dozen or more years ago, introduced the cultivation of small fruits in 
this section, which has since proven to be a productive industry.  
Besides the immense amount of strawberries raised, large quantities of 
grapes and peaches, are also grown by many farmers.

In this section there are two churches, one owned by the Church of God, 
and the other by the Lutherans and Evangelical Association.