As summer turns to fall, and here on the East Coast the leaves begin to turn into majestic hues of mauve and brown, it seems appropriate to visit a place where the essence of autumn is preserved. This usually means, at least to me, small town Pennsylvania, and since my collection of national bank notes was recently enhanced by a nice find, I thought this month we would visit quaint and attractive Mount Holly Springs. So let’s go!
Mount Holly Springs, Penn., is a town in Cumberland County, located about 25 miles north of Gettysburg and a similar distance west of the state capital, Harrisburg. It is easily reached off Interstate 81 just south of Carlisle via State Route 34. It is a well-kept and bustling town of around 2,000 inhabitants.
The area comprising present-day Mount Holly Springs was first settled by Europeans following the French
