History of an Allegheny River Town: Freeport, Pennsylvania

Download or read book History of an Allegheny River Town: Freeport, Pennsylvania written by Steven Gardner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive overview of the settlement of western Pennsylvania, with a focus on the evolution of the Borough of Freeport from its founding in 1797 to today. Included is a brief summary of the influences of the Native American Indians, founders William and David Todd, transportation including the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal and the Railroad systems, business and industry development from early settlement to current services, distilleries, newspapers, churches and much more.