Susquehanna Nursing Services, Inc. v. Susquehanna Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

DOWLING, J.,

The central landmark of our scenic valley is the broad and beautiful Susquehanna River, which originating above Otsego Lake in New York, flows southeastwardly into the Chesapeake Bay at Havre de Grace, Maryland, 400 miles from its source. This, the longest non-navigable river on the American continent, was discovered by Captain John Smith in 1608. According to his journal, Smith sailed up the Susquehanna until the first rapids were reached (thought to be near Conestoga Creek) before he learned the name of the river. At the falls, he met a party of indians from whom he heard the…