Pocono and Jackson Townships

by Pocono-Jackson Historical Society

Book Overview

Pocono Township got its name from the Native Americans, meaning "water between the mountains." Many small towns and villages dotted the landscape along the Native American trails, notably Tannersville in Pocono Township, which was named for its leather tanneries. Jackson Township was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh United States president, and was primarily a farming and logging community. Jackson Township also became a major supplier of ice,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738572187
• ISBN13: 9780738572185
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"