Lunenburg

by Inge H. Hunter, Lunenburg Historical Society, G. Barry Whitcomb, et al.

Book Overview

The name "Luneburg" was coined for King George II of England, who was also the duke of Luneburg, Germany, in 1727. The final name, Lunenburg, was probably a result of misspelling in the early records of the town. On August 1, 1728, Lunenburg was officially granted township but, as early as 1726, a variety of industries had been started and twenty-six houses had been built. In the late nineteenth century, the town returned to predominately agriculture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738509531
• ISBN13: 9780738509532
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"