Located in Northampton County, Bangor and the surrounding Slate Belt towns lie just a few miles from the Pocono Mountains and the Delaware River. The area's slate formations transformed the towns from sleepy farming communities to major producers and suppliers of slate to the world. Enterprising immigrants, including the Welsh, Italians, Cornish, and Pennsylvania Germans, opened a number of industries and businesses in the area, including slate quarries,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738539023
ISBN13:9780738539027
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Great Photographic History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I know Cindy and had the opportunity to see an advanced copy of her book. I think she did a terrific job of portraying the area the way it was years ago. This book would make a great gift and is a good book, not only for those from the area, but also for anyone interested in quarries, trains or local history.
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