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Red Lion is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, settled in 1852 and incorporated on January 16, 1880. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census. ==History== Red Lion, settled in 1852, was named after one of the first pubs in town, the Red Lion Tavern.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.redlionpa.org/history/borough-history )〕 Red Lion was a main stop along the old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, known locally as the "Ma & Pa" Railroad. That railroad ran from York County to Baltimore, Maryland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.maparailroadhist.org/history.htm )〕 Red Lion was once famous for the many brands of cigars made in the town. The town produced millions of cigars per month, about 10% of the cigars made in the United States. Red Lion was also known nationwide for its furniture industry, with several large factories producing ornate, hand crafted furniture for over 100 years. The furniture industry has mostly shifted to kitchen cabinet production and retail store fixtures over the last 40 years.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania ) ''Note:'' This includes 〕 The Consumers Cigar Box Company and Red Lion Borough Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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