Synopsis
A Geography Of Pennsylvania: Containing An Account Of The History, Geographical Features, Soil, Climate, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Population, Education, Government, Finances, Productions, Trade, Railroads, Canals &C. Of The State : With A Separate Description Of Each County, And Questions For by Charles B. Trego. This mid-19th-century reference work provides a comprehensive geographic and economic survey of Pennsylvania, blending physical description with social and institutional life. The text opens with a historical introduction and a broad portrait of the state, then proceeds to a detailed Philadelphia city and county section that charts urban development, public works, finance, education, religion, philanthropy, and commerce, and ends with a county-by-county survey of natural resources, settlement, industry, and infrastructure. Thematic throughlines emphasize resource-driven growth (coal, iron, oil), the expansion of canals and railroads, and the reciprocal influence of geography on commerce and population. It highlights immigrant communities, public institutions (hospitals, asylums, schools, libraries), and civic infrastructure (waterworks, gas lighting, fire departments). A travellers’ guide and questions for study anchor the work as an educational reference, reflecting the period’s ambition to map and explain Pennsylvania’s evolving economy and landscape.
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