Williamsport: Boomtown on the Susquehanna

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Arcadia Publishing, Aug 1, 2003 - History - 160 pages
Nestled at the foot of the Appalachian mountains and divided by the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Williamsport's striking landscape provided inspiration as well as protection even before the town's inception in 1796. What was once the beacon of a thriving lumber industry and in time became the cradle of our nation's pastime with baseball's Little League World Series, has evolved into a city with a dynamic story rich in culture and tradition.
 

Contents

Acknowledgments
6
Introduction
7
Prehistory of the Susquehanna West Branch Valley
9
Early Settlers Revolutionary War
17
Organization of Lycoming County Founding of Williamsport
29
Transportation Through the Susquehanna Valley and the Canal Period
36
The Lumber Boom
41
Abolition and the Underground Railroad
52
Industrial Development
73
New Century New Ideas
92
The Rise of Recreation
108
The Changing World
123
On the Shoulders of Giants
141
Bibliography
156
Index
158
Copyright

Williamsport and the Civil War
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