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Book The Lehigh Valley  A Natural and Environmental History

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.

Book History of the Lehigh Valley

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:

Book A History of Catasauqua in Lehigh County  Pennsylvania

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:

Book The Lehigh Valley

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:

Book Laury s Island

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Klotz
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-11-14
  • ISBN : 9781716438400
  • Pages : 88 pages

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.

Book A History of Lower Macungie Township  Lehigh County  Pennsylvania

Download or read book A History of Lower Macungie Township Lehigh County Pennsylvania written by Ann E. Bartholomew and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Past  Present  and Future of the City of Allentown  Pa

Download or read book Past Present and Future of the City of Allentown Pa written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Library of Congress Subject Headings

Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Pocono Plateau

Download or read book The Pocono Plateau written by Henry S. Cattell and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Lehigh Valley Cement Industry

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.

Book Lehighton

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lamont Ebbert
  • Publisher : Images of America
  • Release : 2013
  • ISBN : 9781467120142
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Lehighton written by Lamont Ebbert and published by Images of America. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lehighton offers an engaging look into the past of the idyllic Pennsylvania community. Lehighton was the first settlement in Carbon County. This idyllic community sits between two beautiful Pennsylvania State Parks, the Lehigh Gorge and Beltzville. The Lehigh Valley Railroad transformed Lehighton into a bustling railroad town, where free enterprise reigned. The LVRR quickly became the major employer of the town's population and was fully integrated into the very fabric of Lehighton, its people, and the culture. Local business thrived, and the success of the Lehigh Stove Company, the Moxie Bottling Company, and the Lehigh Wagon Company enticed other businesses to move into the area. Along with hauling anthracite coal, the LVRR began passenger service, and Lehighton was on the railroad's main line. The scenery that brought droves of Victorians to ride the Lehigh Valley Railroad and other Pennsylvania trains, today brings tourism of another kind. White-water rafting on the Lehigh River is some of the best in the state, and fishermen can still land native trout.

Book History of Lehigh County  Pennsylvania

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: