The lackawanna county commissioners announced today march 20 tighter measures to safeguard both the general public and county staff in their attempt to stop the exposure, transmission and spread of the coronavirus. My lists my lists is a great feature to help you keep track of books you want to read, are using for a homework assignment or want to share with friends. Pas past jubilee history commemorative of the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of lackawanna county, pennsylvania source. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers. Scranton, the county seat, was named for the scranton family. History of a distinctive family of scranton and lackawanna county, pennsylvania family history of rev. The radisson lackawanna station hotel, built as the delaware, lackawanna and western railroad station, is a neoclassical building in scranton, pennsylvania. National register of historic places on december 6, 1977. The glass industry in wayne county, pa 1807 present by walter b. The lackawanna historical society is headquartered at the catlin house in scrantons hill section. As recently as 2000, lackawanna county was home to four catholic high schools and nearly fifteen elementary schools.
Hundreds of historic photos and front pages showcasing lackawanna county from the 1800s to 1939. Archives featured include lackawanna historical society, historical society of old. Berks, butler, lancaster, pike, wayne, westmoreland and york. Luzerne and lackawanna counties have been added to governor tom wolfs stay at home order, the governor has confirmed on twitter. History bytes includes internet links to sites related to lackawanna county and. History and directory of newton and ransom townships, lackawanna county, pennsylvania. History history of hyde parks centennial in scranton pennsylvania. View my checkout history learn how to turn on the check out history feature. Excite your team with a new type of meeting space such as a restored business car in a steam locomotive, a room surrounded with archaeological artifacts, or in a historic masonic temple. When wyoming county was made a county from luzerne county, it divided falls township into two sections. History and directory of newton and ransom townships.
Lackawanna county, pa phone book find people in lackawanna. Are you researching your family history in lackawanna county. To make a purchase offline or member price click here to download an order form. The following basic genealogy and local history sources are available at your local libraries. See the brief history of lackawanna county and the formation of the townships for additional. The lackawanna county, pennsylvania genealogy group is a central location for researchers to share information about the county and to post information about or request help with the family lines. The part that stayed in wyoming county is called falls township and the other part in lackawanna county. Tenn helps lackawanna county phone book allows you to search for local background searches and reverse phone lookups. United states, department of the interior, geological survey.
To commemorate the 150 years of the timestribune, we are pleased to present an allnew hardcover book, lackawanna memories. If became a citizen anywhere in lackawanna co 18541905. Clerk of judicial records lackawanna county courthouse 200 n washington ave scranton, pa 18503 5709636723. Lackawanna county, pa the local yellow pages directory. Index book inquiry birth prior to 1906 birth excluding city of scranton prior to 1906. Lackawanna county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. See the brief history of lackawanna county and the formation of the townships for additional information.
History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa. History of the lackawanna valley family history library index for drinkers beech settlers. This page contains some of our wonderful resources. Catlin, an early financier in the city, and his wife, helen, the home is one of scrantons architectural treasures. While the current configuration of sites and schools educates a fraction of the students once enrolled in catholic schools in lackawanna county, vast improvements have been made to the curriculum. History of montgomery county within the schuylkill valley open library. Warrantee township maps exist for one or more townships within this county, showing how all the warrant tracts fit together. Centennial books and community histories add or remove collections home celebrating our towns lackawanna co. Lackawanna county, pennsylvania genealogy and history. This heirloomquality coffeetable book features historic photos, newspaper front.
The lackawanna valley, huile sur toile, 86 x 127 cm, national gallery of art, washington rather than celebrating nature in the tradition of the hudson river school, george inness lackawanna valley seems to commemorate the onset of americas in. Lackawanna county pennsylvania, was formed from parts of luzerne county august, 1878, and was the last county to be created. Lhs gift shop local interest books lackawanna historical society. Meetings lackawanna county convention visitors bureau.
In 1775 they were sold to solomon strong, and soon afterward were destroyed by a flood. Including a history of the wyoming valley, and a brief history. Many biographical sketches classic reprint pdf collection. The first grist and sawmills in the county were built by the twon then pittston but now lackawanna township in 1774, just below the falls on the lackawanna river. Luzerne, lackawanna and 7 other counties added to stay at. Lackawanna county public records are any documents that are available for public inspection and retrieval in lackawanna county, pa. Lackawanna county, pa genealogy public group facebook. History of a distinctive family of scranton and lackawanna. Italians of lackawanna county is a marvelous book that espouses, not only. Meetings and corporate functions get creative in lackawanna county when you incorporate historical venues, area folklore teambuilding, and ethnic cuisine. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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Lackawanna county is the youngest of pennsylvanias 67 counties, having been formed on august, 1878 from the northern part of luzerne county after a long dispute. The albright library remains in its original 1893 building and has a genealogy research room which includes census records, vital records, newspapers, family surname files, a biographical index to their local history collection, some church records, and scranton city directories. More detailed information is available from the book history. Lackawanna county pennsylvania, was formed from parts of luzerne county. Pennsylvania state archives, 350 north street, harrisburg, pa 171200090 717 7832669 or 717 7833281 a current land records order form and price list may be accessed on our website. Today, the lake is the main focal point of the park. This heirloomquality coffeetable book features historic photos, newspaper front pages and neverbeforepublished submissions from our readers. The lackawanna county government center will be closed to the general public as of march 23. There are collections of local history books written about cities, towns, and events in history about northeastern pa. Officially recognized by connecticut as a portion of its colony 2. Other travel including harrisburg facilities will be considered on a casebycase basis.
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