Jersey Shore (PA) (Images of America) - Softcover

Wayne O. Welshans

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738546410 ISBN 13: 9780738546414

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Jersey Shore, a small town with a seemingly misplaced name, was on the edge of the western frontier during Revolutionary War days, and those who settled in this area prior to 1784 found themselves outside the jurisdiction of both Great Britain and the commonwealth. Out of this was produced a Fair Play society, the Pine Creek Declaration of Independence, and something known as the Big Runaway. By 1800, a little village began to form along the banks of the west branch of the Susquehanna River. Over time, the West Branch Canal, lumbering, and a very large New York Central Railroad shop brought growth and prosperity to the area. Jersey Shore presents a visual story of the area through pictures taken by local photographers, including Joseph Mick, William H. Garman, and Jonathan Potter, dating from Civil War days to around 1930.

About this title

About the Author:

Wayne O. Welshans, a lifelong area resident, is a member of the Jersey Shore Historical Society and the Taber Museum in Williamsport. He drew heavily from the collections of the Jersey Shore Historical Society and from his own private collection for this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0738546410
• ISBN 13: 9780738546414
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128