iivx (i.e. xvii), 103 p., [6] p. of plates : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Series
Haverford college studies ;
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
Theophile Cazenove (1740 to 1811) was a Dutch financier and an agent of the Holland Land Company. He spent several years in America making investments. The journal offers his observations about industry, farming, commerce and life in the new American nation. The itinerary listed in this book shows extensive travel in Lancaster and surrounding counties. Several taverns are listed in the itinerary: Wilson's, McIntyre's, Ealer's, Trexler's, Schaeffer's, McCracken's, Thompson's, Russell's, McCleland's, Fornistak's, and Miller's.
Historic roadsides in New Jersey; a condensed description of the principal colonial and revolutionary landmarks in New Jersey, arranged for the convenience of students and motorists. The society of colonial wars in the state of New Jersey
En route to Lancaster--Story of an old town--Lancaster and Lebanon towns--Gettysburg by way of Columbia and York--Chambersburg and Shippensburg--Picturesque old town--From Carlisle to Harrisburg--Westward Ho to Pittsburgh--Washington, Penna. and the Braddock Trail--Fort Bedford, Hollidaysburg and Jenny Lind--The city of the beautiful spring--Up the Susquehanna, to Sunbury and Wilkes-Barre--Pennsylvania retreat for royalty--Down the Schuylkill to Pottsville and Reading--Allentown, Bethlehem and Chester.
"This first edition, printed on permanent all-rag paper, is limited to five hundred copies." --Pref.
The region described comprises mainly the counties of Lancaster, York, Berks, and Montgomery and some portions of Bucks and several other counties, without completely covering any county.
The last chapter contains a brief account of the author's maternal great-grandfather, Matthias Helm of Freeburg, Pennsylvania.
Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley
Chapters: A roundabout journey from Philadelphia to Easton - On the Lackawanna Trail, from Easton to the line of New York State - From Philadelphia to Allentown, Bethlehem, Mauch Chunk, and Wilkes-Barre - From Philadelphia to Reading, Pottsville, and Sunbury - South of the Lincoln Highway and East of the Susquehanna - From Philadelphia to Harrisburg - From Downingtown to Harrisburg - From Philadelphia, by Valley Forge and Reading, to Harrisburg - From Phoenixville to Lancaster - From Harrisburg to the New York line - Up the north branch of the Susquehanna River, from Sunbury to Athens - From Harrisburg to York and Gettysburg, and return to Harrisburg - From Harrisburg to Carlisle, Chambersburg, Bedford, and Hollidaysburg - From Harrisburg to Hollidaysburg and Altoona - From Altoona to Williamsport - By the roadside in Fairmount Park
Summary
Published in 1917, John T. Fariss Old Roads Out of Philadelphia offers readers a glimpse into the history of ten historic roads that originate in Philadelphia: the Kings Highway to Wilmington, Baltimore Pike, Westchester Turnpike, Lancaster Turnpike, Gulph Road, Ridge Road, Old Germantown Road, the road to Bethlehem, Old York Road, and the road between Bristol and Trenton. Following the paths of these highways, most of which still exist today in one form or another, Faris provides a history of each while discussing important towns and landmarks along its route. Illustrated with photos of these landmarks, many of which have since been torn down, this book presents a snapshot of the days when stages ruled the roads, as well as of how these highways looked in 1917, during the early days of the automobile. For contemporary readers, the book was meant as a companion for auto and trolley touring on the original roads. While most of these historic roadways have been replaced as the major thoroughfares out of Philadelphia, they still exist as secondary and back roads, primarily following their original routes.
