Every purchase benefits the monroe county historical associations mission. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. In this first installment of a twovolume set, local author randy whittle explores indepth the history of this quintessential american community that has endured and prospered through the. Listed in the tables below are the 102 nhls outside philadelphia. Google books biography of samuel lucas smith indiana, pa high school 193839 faculty and staff includes william smith source. Georges township, smithfield, fairchance iron works, woodbridgetown, haydentown full atlas title. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every. Smithfield area historical tornado activity is below pennsylvania state average.
A book, borough of bellwood, pa 18881988 was produced in the style of the other anniversary books with pages purchased by families and businesses in which they presented their own histories. Georges township, smithfield, fairchance iron works. Maybe youve lived in central pennsylvania all your life. Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Also includes an introduction, pennsylvania marriage license law and procedure, history of the area, a list of the clerks who recorded the licenses, and many other details. He is the founder of the nether providence historical society. Books previous owner may have inscribed name in flyleaf. History of old broad bay and waldoboro by jasper j. Several times we had liked to have been staved against rocks, and many times were obliged, all hands, to get out and remain in the water half an hour or more, getting over the shoals. These are 6 mustread books about central pennsylvania opinion. Corby and great oakley victoria county history by mark page, mark page, matthew bristow isbn.
Smithfield is located in southwestern fayette county at. The nicholson bridge was so large that it required more than 167,000 cubic yards of concrete, enough to fill 52 olympic sized swimming pools, and 1,140 tons of reinforcing steel. North smithfield heritage association north smithfield ri. Historical pictures of providence, pa providence township. List of national historic landmarks in pennsylvania. The area now known as morton borough is one of the oldest communities in delaware county. The dam and mines starting in 1875, the waverly mines, nos 1 and 2, and coke works near rt. A t the turn of the 20th century, pennsylvania had proven to be an industrial wonder state. At the time of writing, the author served in the capacity of secretary and. A somewhat scarce piece of american railroadiana, detailing the north pennsylvania railroads history from its beginnings in 1852 through to the time of this publication in january of 1944. Early references indicate it was part of a 1636 land grant, which in 1776 became ridley and springfield townships. Smithfield genealogy in fayette county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 fayette county 1,181 smithfield 10 note. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Northampton county history book reception, december 7. History of warren county, pennsylvania by schenck, j. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. It also covers premigration from europe, the genealogical. In the 1820s, canals became a great way to move goods and people quickly and cheaply. Route 119 passes through the center of the borough, leading northeast 9 miles 14 km to uniontown, the county seat, and southwest 8 miles km to. In the left front corner of the sanctuary is the wood and glass bookcase that contains numbered spaces for exactly 356 books. One very treasured feature of the church that still remains is the library. By 1902, the villages had gained enough population to come together as a separate borough. Popular historical places mason house shreveport louisiana new family theater greensboro pennsylvania osterburg covered bridge st clairsville pennsylvania university of wisconsin armory and gymna madison west virginia millerleuser log house cincinnati ohio apopka seaboard air line railway depot ocoee florida nativity of mary, blessed virgin catholi high. While the general research division has a long standing tradition of collecting supporting material in the book arts that traces the evolution of the book and its production, the division also concerns itself with the material that.
All marriages from jefferson records lincoln county. The county also paid for the last official history, a 1953 book entitled northampton heritage. May 20, 2015 the dam and mines starting in 1875, the waverly mines, nos 1 and 2, and coke works near rt. When in use, it held a variety church related books in addition to many bibles and hymnals. Reformed churches of easton, pa us gen web archives. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. Seven counties outline smithfield township history.
A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. Northampton county history book reception, december 7, 2017. In 1800, jabez gerould came from connecticut to bradford county, pa. List of national historic landmarks in pennsylvania wikipedia. A history of rural mail delivery in the state of maine, 96 pages, by michael zimmerman, 1996 winslow memorial, 1056 pages, 2 books plus more up to 1892. Biography of robert glenn smith the centennial history of oregon, 18111912 source. History of books and printing the new york public library. Noblestown chuchs history is that of the common man. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much.
Noblestown presbyterian is a plain little church at a sharp bend in a village road, the sort of building most people would pass by without a second look, or even a first. In fact, john morton, a signer of the declaration of independence, was the original land surveyor of the area. Our gift shop is a great place to shop for unique historical gifts and books, all year round. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features. Maybe youre curious about the history of the place you call home. Deaths, volume 5, as reported in the easton whig 18541858, and the easton argus 18531860 issues family history library.
The pennsylvania center for the book nicholson bridge. The area had rich soil and abundant water power, both essential in luring farmers from the rocky hills of new england to the western frontier. Smithfield is a borough in fayette county, pennsylvania, united states. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men unigraphic, 1884 bedford county pa. History the area now known as morton borough is one of the oldest communities in delaware county. All through the french and indian war and the american revolution, the area now known as middle smithfield was native american frontier and the site of the majority of attacks on.
Smithfield genealogy in fayette county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 fayette county 1,181 smithfield 10. Morton, borough, pa, pennsylvania, delaware county, mortonpa. Smithfieldarea historical tornado activity is below pennsylvania state average. Search business profiles for loganton, pennsylvania historical society at. The towns largest employer is a small wire producing plant run by nelson steel. The history of the congregation dates to 1755, and the first headstone in the churchs cemetery dates to 1778. Designed by abraham burton cohen, the nicholson bridge, originally known as the tunkhannock viaduct, was the worlds largest reinforced concrete bridge in the world. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. James gerould, a french huguenot, who left paris about 1680, and settled in medfield, massachusetts, where he practiced medicine for many years. An historical building recently renovated to preserve its historical charm and. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. At the time of writing, the author served in the capacity of secretary and treasurer for the reading company. The lehigh coal and navigation canal was constructed alongside the only privately held river in the united states, the lehigh river.
Smithfield is located in southwestern fayette county at 39. Bernards church, 150th anniversary, 18291979 family history library st. Sep 30, 2019 he is the founder of the nether providence historical society. The new town of kedron was growing far too slowly for. Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work. Food and history in smithfield home of the world famous. The mcha gift shop at stroud mansion offers local history books, videos and dvds, outofprint books, music, ornaments, clothing and other memorabilia dealing with monroe. History of seven counties presented by the elmira weekly gazette. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Follow your morning in smithfield with lunch at the ice cream parlor, the gourmet bakery, or the historic smithfield inn for a delicious smithfield ham dish. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
Johns united church of christ, williams township, northampton county, pa. Thanks to new evolving transportation systems of the 19th century and the newly erected cement industry, three separate villages sprang up in close proximity along the lehigh river. From the steel giants of pittsburgh to the port city of philadelphia, from the oil patch of the northwest to the forests of the northern tier, pennsylvania offered the nation many important industrial resources. Ancestors link page historical books, etcdoc created date. It is served by the albert gallatin area school district. Historical society of pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Appears in 182 books from 18671988 page we had a tedious and very fatiguing passage down the creek. Smithfield, pennsylvanias history, trivia, facts and more. The flood of 1889 has often taken center stage in the history of johnstown, pennsylvania, but the history of this community is greater than this tragedy. This is a list of national historic landmarks in pennsylvania. Merv was a dedicated and active member of the delaware county historical society dchs. Page 220 and be it further enacted that it shall and may be lawful for the said company to employ all such surplus capital as may belong or accrue to the said company in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other moneyed transactions or operations not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or of the united states, for the sole benefit of the said.
History oliver phelps and nathaniel gorham purchased 2. It is an outline history of tioga and bradford counties in pennsylvania, chemung, steuben, tioga, tompkins and schuyler in new york by townships, villages, boros and cities. Three new townships arose smithfield, north smithfield, and lincoln lincoln later divided further into central falls and lincoln in 1895 while the northernmost area was annexed to woonsocket. For the 67 within philadelphia, see list of national historic landmarks in philadelphia.
The cornerstone of the church was laid on may 28, 1829, and the church was officially dedicated on nov. In 2010, former county executive and county councilman gerald seyfried suggested to county council that the countys history be brought into the 21st century. History of bedford, somerset, and fulton counties, pennsylvania. Morton, borough, pa, pennsylvania, delaware county. The borough of bellwood, blair county celebrated its centennial in 1988. The borough of northampton as we know it today was originally part of allen township. Its has 600,000 books, 20 million manuscripts, 600,000 images, and nearly 300 years of newspapers. Family history library the first reformed church, easton, pennsylvania. Also located on main street is the schoolhouse museum, an africanamerican history museum built in 1932, featuring period desks and books and recorded oral histories.
The new york public library has a world renowned collection of physical artifacts documenting the historical development of written forms of communication. Dec 28, 2005 the flood of 1889 has often taken center stage in the history of johnstown, pennsylvania, but the history of this community is greater than this tragedy. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. For the 67 within philadelphia, see list of national historic landmarks in philadelphia three of these sites are shared with other states and are credited by the national park service as being located in those other states. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. Sunday closed events at smithfields can be viewed on the program calendar.