Mckean county, chapter 1, topography and natural history pa. Full text of history of the counties of mckean, elk and forest, pennsylvania, with. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies this is a compilation of pennsylvania county, township and borough histories and biographical sketches that are on the web. A history of brush valley township in indiana county, mechanicsburg, pennsylvania. Its a long detailed accounting of all the oil fields and wells in the county and the researcher is advised to consult the original book if they are interested in that. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more.
Guide to mckean county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. History of washington county, pennsylvania by, 1882, h. History of the county of westmoreland, pennsylvania, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in mifflin county, pennsylvania this is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the national register of historic places in mifflin county, pennsylvania, united states. Kurtz history of idaho, the gem of the mountains source. Settlement of the area began in 1769 during the first yankeepennamite war. This brief publication is a description of some of lancaster countys countryside along with a few pictures from the area. Pennypacker, on january 20, 1906 1906 reprint by pennypacker, isaac rusling, 1852 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Publication date 1906 topics westmoreland county pa. Early church records of delaware county, pennsylvania, volume 3. Boyd crumrine is the author of history of washington county pa, with biographical sketches 3. National register of historic places listings in mifflin. Surnames advertisement home usa pennsylvania adams county surnames. History of the counties of mckean, elk, cameron and potter. Genealogy trails mckean county pennsylvania 1890 history. Boyd crumrine author of history of washington county pa. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. Weissport genealogy in carbon county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 carbon county 363 weissport 8.
History and books about blair county, pennsylvania. It is surrounded by but separate from cherryhill township. Page 27 that it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs hath been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and america in general. An address delivered before the susquehanna county historical society, montrose, penna. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
A genealogical index of northampton county, pennsylvania, 17521802 family history library a genealogical index of the wills of northampton county, pennsylvania, 17521802 family history library administrators index, 18441915 carbon county. The susquehanna river meanders through luzerne county in northeastern pennsylvania, passing communities historically known for the mining of anthracite coal. Telephone books dating from the 1950s to presentday for bradford and surrounding areas. This series publishes books that employ a mixture of approaches. Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910. History of the counties of mckean, elk, and forest, pennsylvania, with biographical selections. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc. Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. Pennsylvania history philadelphia were happy to share here a list of new books that were recently added to our pennsylvania collection, click on the links for more information from our online catalog, discover. Bradford landmark society home bradford pa history historical. Search for more books and articles on pennsylvania history. He went on to explain that he and his fellow soldiers had felt the need of a summer outing, and thought we would take it at the north. My friends, he began with good cheer, how do you like this way of coming back into the union.
A history of brush valley township in indiana county. More than two hundred of these postcards are meticulously arranged and described in pennsylvania dutch country. Bradford landmark society local genealogy bradford pa history. Topics include professional authorship and the literary marketplace, the history of reading and book distribution, booktrade studies and publishinghouse histories, and examinations of and literary property. A biographical history of lancaster county pennsylvania. Gettysburg college, musselman library, special collections.
William penn and his fellow colonists upon their arrival encountered native inhabitants who had their own name for this land and their own starting point for its history. Sportsmen are attracted to this hunting and fishing paradise, which includes the allegheny national forest and the headwaters of the susquehanna river system. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust filed under. History of the counties of mckean, elk, cameron and potter, penn. History of delaware county, pennsylvania, from the discovery of the territory included within its. Nebraska, golinza, kellettville, mayburg, bucks mills, iron city, pigeon, marienville book no. Weve linked the story and its history to its primary web source. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Hsp is continually adding books on pennsylvania history to its published holdings, and heres a list of some of newlycatalogued titles you might find. History of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. History of the counties of mckean, elk, cameron and potter, pennsylvania. Located in the most mountainous regions of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, blair county is estimated to cover five hundredthirty square miles.
Being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county. History of washington county, pennsylvania 1882 edition. Township and borough maps of luzerne county pennsylvania from the atlas of luzerne county pennsylvania by d. Pennsylvaniamonongahelavalley genealogy books, cds, maps. New books in the pennsylvania collection historical. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. The community was named after george clymer, one of the signers of the united states declaration of independence. A webpage for the book series penn state series in the history of the book published by penn state university press. Although not opened to settlement until 1754, a few squatters occupied sections of the land. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies.
There are also many nicely done books that cover the haunts and history of the region. An illustrated history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time harrisburg, pa. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Under the treaties of 1784 the lands of mckean and adjoining counties were ceded to pennsylvania by the six nations indians, and within a year. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by boucher, john newton, 18541933. History of allegheny county, pennsylvania 1889 sold, no longer available. If you have bradford, mckean county, pa roots associated with the. Pristine, breathtaking and stunning in all seasons, its a fishermans dream and a hunters paradise deserving accolades for the hills, forests and streams that lie within its boundaries. Luzerne county, pennsylvania images of america series by. New pennsylvania history books now in library historical. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, berks.
Full text of history of the counties of mckean, elk and forest. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. The state administration in pennsylvania, 19031906.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Clymer is a borough in indiana county, pennsylvania, united states. A list of mckean county historical and genealogical. Lloyd, 1929, 1247 pages new 2016 a picture of lycoming county the commissioners of lycoming county pennsylvania, 1939, 237 pages this is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on pennsylvania. Genealogical and personal history of beaver county. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914. We provide a visual and educational history of mckean county and the services necessary to further. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. The first people to live in pennsylvania were part of the earliest waves of human migration into the western hemisphere.
Since the pennsylvania dutch country is a favored vacation destination, postcard publishers have produced scenes of the everyday life of the plain people since the beginning of the twentieth century. Mcclure and the republican machine in delaware county, pennsylvania by john morrison mclarnon iii university of delaware press, 2003. Hardestys book is in the mckean historical society and bradford landmark society collections. Luzerne county illustrates many boroughs, townships, and. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. A brief history of this county will appear here soon. Many news links get archived, disappear, or switch over to pay per view, so we didnt link them. Mckean county is a rural area in the northwest portion of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. This fourth edition has a title page with double line border. Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences. These books may be found at your local public or school library. Reilly, 1909, 95 pages this publication was produced to highlight the city of lancaster in lancaster county, pa. Bradford landmark society 814 3623906 preserving bradford pa history. Heisterkamps annotated landis ferree tree as of 30 april 2004 from colonial and revolutionary families of pennsylvania, volumes i iii by frank william shriver philip ferree, the second son, married leah dubois, daughter of abraham dubois, before mentioned, and received, as her portion of her fathers estate, two thousand acres in the pequea valley, on the conestoga in lancaster county.
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