Williamsport: Boomtown on the SusquehannaNestled 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 |
Williamsport and the Civil War | 59 |
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