Sullivan County
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N 41° 25.447 W 076° 29.595
18T E 375222 N 4586915
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WM7PW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2006
Views: 20
Marker Text:
Formed March 15, 1847 from Lycoming County. Named for State Senator Charles C. Sullivan, who was active in securing its creation. Laporte, the county seat, was incorporated 1853. County is home of Eagles Mere (long a noted resort) and Worlds End State Park.
Sullivan County was first settled by Native Americans. The first white settlers where a survey team paid with land for their servies. The first wave of settlers came in the early 1800's. Mostly farmers. The late 1800's saw the beginning of lumbering, mining and a few factories. Some early businesses where a glass factory, cloth factory, flour mills, a silk mill, a copper mine, cigar factory, distillery, footware factory and foundaries.
Marker Name: Sullivan County
County: Sullivan
Date Dedicated: 08/18/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: Courthouse, Main & Muncy Sts., Laporte
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: Not listed
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