Overview :On November 23, 1893, Judge R. W. Archbald signed the decree making Taylor a borough. A century earlier in 1782, Cornelius Atherton, origina... Read More
Overview :The honorable George Sanderson founded and developed Green Ridge, appropriately named for a green forested ridge in the middle of the Lackaw... Read More
Overview :The green hills and bustling boroughs of Lackawanna County have fostered a remarkable history of pioneering citizens and momentous events. D... Read More
Overview :On an August morning in 1877, a dispute over wages exploded between miners and coal company owners. A furious mob rushed down Lackawanna Ave... Read More
Overview :Moosic was incorporated as a borough in 1898 and was followed by Old Forge shortly thereafter in 1899; these communities became a part of th... Read More