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.
Introduction -- Background -- Captured at Trenton -- Imprisonment of the Hessians -- Employment of the prisoners -- Inducements to remain in America -- Location of employment sites -- Hessian prisoners associated with the Cornwall Iron Furnace -- The list of prisoners -- The list of employers -- Summary -- Prisoners belived to have stayed in America -- Endnotes -- Notes on prisoner documentation.
