Northwestern Lehigh County

by Weisenberg-Lowhill Historical Society, Lynn-Heidelberg Historical Society, Lynn-Heidelberg Historical Society Book Committee, et al.

Book Overview

The northwestern region of Lehigh County is a rural area comprised of four townships: Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, and Weisenberg. The area was predominantly settled by the Pennsylvania Germans beginning in the 1730s and 1740s. The region was primarily devoted to agriculture and small family-owned farms. As the population grew during the 19th century, small towns were settled, and businesses and manufacturing developed to support the local agricultural...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738545198
• ISBN13: 9780738545196
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"