The wild land of Susquehanna County, traversed but not inhabited by the Lenape tribe, was first settled after the...... more

The county seat of Fulton County, Rochester is a small rural town in north-central Indiana. Its history includes many...... more

Situated in a spectacular basin surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks, the city of Ouray has captured the ... more

The Olympic Mountains rise up from the sea with moss-draped forests growing right to the water’s edg... more

The Olympic Mountains boast a rich history.... more

Shenandoah County was created in 1772 from Frederick County and, at that time, was named for the English governor Lord...... more

Memories of Montana’s Bear Creek Valley flicker briefly to life each February on the anniversary of ... more

economy based on the timber, railroads, and farming. Schools, churches, businesses, and tourism blossomed. The county’s 156...... more

Bend, astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range, got its name from a plac... more

The aluminum and cookware industries in Washington County were main employers during the 20th century. Manufacturing...... more

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain ... more

the most pleasant and safest environments to live and work and maintains much of its historic village commercial area with...... more

the most pleasant and safest environments to live and work and maintains much of its historic village commercial area with...... more

Manistique, as with many towns in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, became a boomtown as interest in ... more

in Schenectady County when the county split off from Albany County in 1809. From its early days as a farming community to...... more

prosperity to Clark County. Communities like Marshall, Martinsville, Casey, Westfield, Darwin, York, and West Union all...... more

Called the Gem of the Endless Mountains, Sullivan County has been a crossroad and ethnic melting pot in the highlands...... more

Cassia County is located in south-central Idaho along the Snake River. It has more pioneer trails going through it than...... more

Formed in 1818, Marion County was named for Francis Marion of South Carolina, known as the Swamp Fox during the...... more

In 1650, Middletown earned its name due to its location, halfway between the mouth of the Connecticu... more

evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur. Even in the 1920s, the Southern Pacific...... more

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of...... more

San Juan County was established in 1880 following the famous winter trek and steep descent through the Hole-in-the-Rock...... more

Starting as a trickle in the Rocky Mountains, the Eagle River emerges in a glacial valley, cuts thro... more

From enchanting downtown architecture to the spectacular Beartooth Highway, Red Lodge wears its vibr... more

encouraged exploration and settlement of the area that became Cass County. Fur traders, explorers, and missionaries were followed...... more

Hawkinsville lies along the banks of the Ocmulgee River in the heart of Georgia’s wiregrass country.... more

Originally located in Doña Ana County in New Mexico Territory, the area that eventually became Graham County, Arizona...... more

On Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Puget Sound, the Port Townsend of the 1850s wa... more

celebrations. The Milwaukee County Historical Society created this selection of 150 carefully chosen images to bring his work to...... more

Pinal County in 1875, and when the Territorial Prison arrived in 1909, the community’s future no longer depended upon the...... more

Street. Eutaw, the seat of Greene County, boasts 50 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with many...... more

Established in March 1856, Roane County was named for Virginia jurist Spencer Roane. The town of New California was...... more

During the summer of 1834, a group of eastern land investors set its sights on newly platted land at... more

Located in north-central Ohio, Marion County is comprised of 15 townships that are situated across a variety of...... more

The land area that came to be known as Stevens County was ceded to the United States government by the Dakota Indians...... more

century in Genesee County, the communities outside of Flint were small, but visitors and residents still wanted postcards...... more

Founded by optimistic speculators with dreams of commercial empires that never materialized, Jefferson County is...... more

"The history of Frederick County is not merely a local history. It is a history of men and events of nation importance...... more

Situated at the base of the Continental Divide and surrounded by the Lemhi and Salmon River Ranges, Lemhi County, Idaho...... more

The rugged coastline and wild rivers of Del Norte County were once home to the Yurok and Tolowa Indians, who built...... more

by the early 20th century. Orange County separated from Los Angeles County in 1889; soon Anaheim and Santa Ana changed...... more

During the tumultuous first half of the 20th century, Kankakee experienced the excitement of the 192... more

Alpine County is named for its massive peaks, thrust up from molten earth and scoured by glaciers, reminding European...... more

enjoyed the area s natural beauty. In this volume, readers will explore the county s most historically significant structures...... more

Schenectady County. Long before it became an incorporated town, Glenville was the site of the last great struggles between the...... more

Historical Society has long worked to preserve the city’s history and it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006, making it one...... more

a typical mill town formed. Baraboo’s population began to rise when it became the county seat in 1846. With the arrival...... more

Nestled among the rolling hills of the Mohawk Valley, the town of Rotterdam was formed in 1820 from ... more

With beginnings dating back as far as the 1700s, Abbeville County, South Carolina, has a history that represents a rich...... more

Many of the postcards that appear in this book were mailed more than 60 or 70 years ago, often beari... more

occurred over nearly two centuries. Through over 200 historical photographs, the Clinton County Historical Society documents...... more

As we approach the end of the century, this new book looks back at over one hundred years of Cananda... more

Washington County, Georgia was formed in 1784 by the Georgia Legislature, and the county seat, Sandersville, began at...... more

Nestled in the heart of the Northeast Georgia Mountains, Union County is a unique blend of modern America that...... more

Since the 1850s, the soothing countryside hamlets of Sonoma County have beckoned settlers of every stripe-farmers...... more

While grits and peanuts may seem synonymous with any Southern community, they carry a special weight in Worth County...... more