Lebanon+County


=== L e b   anon County       ===  Scotch-Irish settlers were probably here before 1720, but the principal settlers of Lebanon came here in 1723 from the Schoharie Valley in N.Y. State. Following these early settlers came successive waves of Swiss and French Huguenots, along with many Germans of the Mennonite, Dunker, Reformed and Lutheran Faiths. Before that time, the Indians dwelt in the beautiful Valley, which abounded in deer and other animals. However, the Indians actually held title to all the land within the limits of Lebanon County until 1732. On September 7 of that year the chiefs and sachems of the Delawares made a treaty with the whites ( through Governor Patrick Gordon ) by which they disposed of all land in Pennsylvania lying between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers and south of the Blue Mountains. It was at one time part of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. This portion included what is now known as Lebanon County. The Indians gave up the land of their own free will, and for it received brass kettles, blankets, guns, shirts, flints, tobacco, rum. and many trinkets in which their simple hearts delighted. This county was not at first named Lebanon. It was previously known as Steitztown. It's recorded that on February 20th, 1821, Lebanon officially became a borough.

====**__Land and Geography:__** Fertile soil covers a vast amount of the land, and to add, Lebanon was the influence to the starting of the "Pennsylvania Dutch" because of its landscape, farms, and dairy products including the famous Lebanon Bologna. Lebanon County is located in South Central Pennsylvania. It's about 25 miles east of our state capital in Harrisburg. The land mass adds up to about 362.9 square miles. It only consists of a bit above 1% water, the rest is land. Average temperatures around this area is approximately fifty degrees. Precipitation is almost thirty-six inches. As of right now, Lebanon's population stands at 124,489.====

County Treasurer - Sallie A. Neuin (R)


Boroughs and Townships with description:

 * Boroughs
 * 1) **Cleona** was incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1929 from North Cornwall & North Lebanon Townships.
 * 2) **Cornwall** was incorporated as a borough on October 11, 1925 from Cornwall & South Lebanon Townships.
 * 3) **Jonestown** was laid out as a town in 1761 and incorporated as a borough on August 20, 1870 from Swatara Township.
 * 4) **Mt. Gretna** was incorporated as a borough in 1926 from South Londonderry & West Cornwall Townships.
 * 5) **Myerstown** was laid out as a town in 1768 and incorporated as a borough in 1910 from Jackson Township.
 * 6) **Palmyra** was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1913 from Londonderry Township.
 * 7) **Richland** was incorporated as a borough on October 17, 1906 from Millcreek Township.
 * First Class Townships
 * 1) **Annville** was settled in 1762 and incorporated in September 1799. **Annville Township** was incorporated in 1912.
 * 2) **West Lebanon Township** was incorporated on March 13, 1888 from **North Lebanon Township** and was incorporated as a First Class Township in 1902 or 1906 (Township Commissioners indicate both dates!)
 * Second Class Townships
 * 1) **Bethel Township** was settled about 1737 and incorporated in May 1793 from **Lebanon Township**.
 * 2) **Cold Spring Township** was settled about 1775 and incorporated on November 3, 1853 from **Union and East Hanover Townships**.
 * 3) **East Hanover Township** was incorporated in February 1785 from **Hanover Township**.
 * 4) **Heidelberg Township** was settled about 1720 and incorporated in February 1757 while part of Lancaster County.
 * 5) **Jackson Township** was settled about 1700 and incorporated in 1813 from **Bethel and Heidelberg Townships**.
 * 6) **Millcreek Township** was settled in 1720 and incorporated on February 26, 1844 from **Jackson and Heidelberg Townships**.
 * 7) **North Annville Township** was incorporated on July 30, 1845 from **Annville Township**.
 * 8) **North Cornwall Township** was settled about 1737 and incorporated from **Cornwall Township**.
 * 9) **North Lebanon Township** was incorporated on March 18, 1840 from **Lebanon Township**.
 * 10) **North Londonderry Township** was incorporated on March 16, 1894 from **Londonderry Township**.
 * 11) **South Annville Township** was incorporated on July 30, 1845 from **Annville Township**.
 * 12) **South Lebanon Township** was incorporated in March 1840 from **Lebanon Township**.
 * 13) **South Londonderry Township** was incorporated on March 16, 1894 from **Londonderry Township**.
 * 14) **Swatara Township** was settled about 1737 and incorporated in 1813 from **Bethel and Hanover Townships**.
 * 15) **Union Township** was settled about 1738 and incorporated on September 26, 1842 from **East Hanover Township**.
 * 16) **West Cornwall Township** was incorporated on March 13, 1893 from **Cornwall Township**

__The Union Canal Tunnel Park__
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The Union Canal Tunnel Park includes 109 acres of meadows and woods surrounding the oldest transportation tunnel in the U.S. and 5/8 mile of watered canal. The Tunnel, a National Historic Landmark was completed in 1827. Visitors can walk on the towpath once trodden by mules, picnic at the mouth of the tunnel, or climb the marked trails through the wooded hill adjacent to the canal. The park is open from dawn to dusk.======

This is Lebanon's famous museum. (Stoy Museum) http://www.lebanonhistory.org/stoy/exhibits.html Link to pictures and previews of the museum. Some exhibits include a doctor's office, a barber shop, a school room, and a kitchen.