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Located in the Lehigh Valley, the city of Easton was once known as the Entrance to the Grand Valley.Its location at the confluence of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers made it a prized position for commerce and early settlement. At the dawn of its creation, Easton played a major role in the Walking Purchase of 1737, later, Easton was the location of talks to end both the French and Indian and the Revolutionary Wars. By the early 19th century, Eas...

The Stroudsburgs in the Poconos is a fascinating, pictorial history of this diverse community.Nestled in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania are the twin towns of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. Discover the history, people, and places of this community in an unprecedented collection of images. Authors and local historians Marie and Frank Summa have compiled fascinating images with a carefully researched and informative tex...

Eastern Poconos: Delaware Water Gap to Bushkill provides a visual history of one of the most picturesque areas of the Northeast. With rare insight, a vast amount of knowledge, and a great deal of research, the evolution of the region from the arrival of the first European settlers through the golden age of tourism and beyond is depicted. Grand old hotels and modest boardinghouses that have long since disappeared are featured, along with specta...

Nestled in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania are the twin towns of Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. Discover the history, people, and places of this community in an unprecedented collection of images. Authors and local historians Marie and Frank Summa have compiled fascinating images with a carefully researched and informative text to tell the story of the Stroudsburgs and the Poconos from the time of the Native Americans ...

Easton is located in the Lehigh Valley, which was known long ago as the "Entrance to the Grand Valley." It is the seat of Northampton County, which contains part of Bethlehem and many nearby boroughs and townships. Its location at the confluence of two rivers and various creeks made it a prized position for commerce and early settlement. An early Native American camping site for council, war, and hunting and fishing parties, it later became a ...

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The twin boroughs of East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg have served as strategic centers of the Poconos since the railroad arrived in East Stroudsburg and the county seat was established in Stroudsburg. In recent years the area has seen enormous changes in population and scenery.