For some place names, a brief history of origin, location, and/or other detail is included.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-96)
Summary
A "geographical dictionary" of Lebanon County. This resource provides a list of place names associated with all of the townships and boroughs of Lebanon County. It also includes these short appendices: Additional Name Places; Branches, Canals, Runs and Springs in Lebanon County; Camps of Lebanon County; DAms, Lakes and POnds in Lebanon County; Creeeks of Lebanon County.
Papers read before the Lebanon County Historical society, October 21, 1904, Vol. III, No. 2.
Summary
Written in the early 20th Century, the "Eastern Border..." discusses how the boundaries of Lebanon County were assigned and how German refugees from the Palatine area of Europe came to Lebanon County after having been disappointed with other North American locations in the early 18th century. The "Western Border ..." discusses the settlement of the Scotch-Irish " in that area , their motives in leaving Ireland , and some cultural differences from the Germans .Many family names of the community are mentioned.
ii, 56 pages : illustrations (some color), chart, portraits ; 23 cm
Notes
Cover title.
"Volume 20, number 1."
Includes family tree of owners: page 11.
Contents
Dedication -- Contributors -- The day-light department store remembered -- Heritage -- Ownership family tree -- Stambaugh and Haak -- Haak Bros. -- Advertisements -- Recollections -- Beyond Haak's -- Conclusion -- About the author.
