Around Dallastown Contributor(s): Saylor, Richard C. (Author), Sentz Jr, Michael L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467134813 ISBN-13: 9781467134811 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
Dewey: 974.8 |
LCCN: 2015955476 |
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Officially incorporated in 1866, the site of Dallastown was once used as a parade ground by local militia during the Revolutionary War era. When James Peeling purchased 95 acres in the area in 1841, he set in motion the community's formation. In 1844, the town was officially named Dallastown, in honor of Philadelphia lawyer and vice president elect George M. Dallas. The final decades of the 19th century saw even more development for Dallastown. The first cigar factory in town opened in 1860, and by 1885, over 38 factories were in operation, creating new jobs, attracting new businesses, and more than doubling the population. Marking its sesquicentennial in 2016, the community of Dallastown continues to celebrate its borough and its unique history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Saylor, Richard C.: - Richard C. Saylor was the founding president of the Dallastown Area Historical Society (DAHS) and has been employed as an archivist and curator since 1991. He is the author of numerous articles about Pennsylvania history, and his book Soldiers to Governors: Pennsylvania's Civil War Veterans Who Became State Leaders won an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History in 2010. Michael L. Sentz Jr. was raised in Dallastown and was the first vice president of its historical society. Using photographs from the archives of DAHS as well as contributions from residents, they have compiled this volume to preserve the town's history for future generations. |