Northumberland County, PA

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, situated toward the east part of Pennsylvania, with Susquehanna river on the west, and traversed by its east branch. Area, 440 square miles. Face of the country, mountainous; soil, productive. Seat of justice, Sunbury. Pop. in 1810, 36,327; in 1820, 15,424; in 1830, 18,168; in 1840, 20,077; in 1850, 23,272. (Fanning's, 1853)
Place Unit Type
County
Containing Unit
Pennsylvania

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Fanning's, 1853)

Gazetteer/Almanac
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, situated toward the east part of Pennsylvania, with Susquehanna river on the west, and traversed by its east branch. Area, 440 square miles. Face of the country, mountainous; soil, productive. Seat of justice, Sunbury. Pop. in 1810, 36,327; in 1820, 15,424; in 1830, 18,168; in 1840, 20,077; in 1850, 23,272.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 269.
Birthplace of
Name Type
Chillisquaque Township, PA City or Town
McEwensville, PA City or Town
Milton, PA City or Town
Northumberland, PA City or Town
Sunbury, PA City or Town
Turbotville, PA City or Town
Watsontown, PA City or Town
Date Title
Lowell (MA) Citizen & News, “Presidential,” August 30, 1859
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