Download or read book The Lehigh Valley A Natural and Environmental History written by and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising approximately 730 square miles and over half a million residents, the Lehigh Valley is the third largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania, encompassing the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. Much is known about the industrial history of the valley (home to Bethlehem Steel, Mack Trucks, and Crayola crayons). But few have discovered the valley's natural history: the "endless" Blue Mountain, the spectacular raptor migrations, the wetlands and watercourses. The Lehigh Valley explores the land and the natural forces and human history that have altered it. From boulder fields to water gaps, from sinkholes to limestone caves, the valley has long had a powerful influence on the lives of its residents--and the people have had a similarly powerful effect on the valley; the text features brief profiles of some of the people who have shaped the environmental history of the area. The authors also include directions to historical and natural sites, and the book's illustrations aid visitors and naturalists in identifying the region's abundance of flora and fauna. The Lehigh Valley is a unique combination of narrative natural history, identification handbook, and travel and hiking guide. Mountain laurel, red-tailed hawks, dusky salamanders: The Lehigh Valley not only shows us what resides in this beautiful and bountiful valley, but also explains why. This illustrated guide surveys the valley's ecology, geology, history, and agriculture--and is complemented by maps and drawings of the area's plant and animal life. The Lehigh Valley will appeal to area residents, amateur naturalists, and Pennsylvania visitors with an interest in natural history.
Download or read book History of Lehigh County Pennsylvania and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families written by Charles Rhoads Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Lehigh Valley written by Mathew Schropp Henry and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Northampton County Pennsylvania and the Grand Valley of the Lehigh written by William Jacob Heller and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lehigh Valley written by Karyl Lee Kibler Hall and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the Lehigh Valley Railroad written by Robert F. Archer and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Lehigh County Pennsylvania written by Charles Rhoads Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania written by Alfred Mathews and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 1170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Catasauqua in Lehigh County Pennsylvania written by James Franklin Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lehigh Valley Cement Industry written by Carol M. Front and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's portland cement industry began in the Lehigh Valley. The rich deposit of limestone known as the Jacksonburg Formation arcs through the valley from Berks County, Pennsylvania, to Warren County, New Jersey, and today it still provides the raw material for the Lehigh district's famous high-quality portland cement. Cement from the Lehigh Valley built America's skyscrapers, dams, and highways. The Lehigh Valley Cement Industry documents not only the quarries and cement mills but also the dozens of companies that sprang up to supply and support the industry. The photographs also tell the stories of the people who formed the cement communities—the entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, and immigrants whose legacies live on in the five multinational companies still making cement in the valley.
Download or read book A History of Lehigh University written by Catherine Drinker Bowen and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laury s Island written by Laura Klotz and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laury's Island was a popular amusement resort, owned and run by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Pennsylvania's Lehigh County in the late 19th century. Over a hundred years later, the park has been almost completely forgotten. This book is an attempt to provide a comprehensive history of the island park's fifteen years.
Download or read book The Lehigh Valley Railroad across New Jersey written by Ralph A. Heiss and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-24 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructed as the Easton and Amboy Railroad, opened by 1875, the Lehigh Valley Railroad was instrumental in developing commerce and communities of central New Jersey. Thout it no longer runs, it was originally built to haul unending trains of "black diamonds" from Pennsylvania to Perth Amboy, the Lehigh Valley Railroad became so much more than a conduit for shipping coal. In building across the state, it became instrumental in not only hauling produce to New York City markets but also for providing service to companies like Johns-Manville and Lionel Trains. From Phillipsburg to Jersey City and all points in between, the Lehigh Valley Railroad hauled freight and passengers, while at the same time contributing to the social fabric of the area. The Lehigh Valley Railroad across New Jersey paints a picture of a railroad that provided over 100 years of quality service to the Garden State.
Download or read book History of Northampton County Pennsylvania and the Grand Valley of the Lehigh written by William Jacob Heller and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Lehigh County Pennsylvania written by Charles Rhoads Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HISTORY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY written by MATHEW SCHROPP. HENRY and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings and Papers Read Before the Lehigh County Historical Society written by Lehigh County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
