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1. colonialwarspa.org › history-allentown-pa-1735History of Allentown, PA: 1735 - SCWPA - colonialwarspa.org

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   He hoped that Northampton Town would displace Easton as the seat of Northampton County; a wish he did not live to see. On March 6, 1812, Lehigh County was formed from the western half of Northampton County, and Northampton Town was selected as the county seat, and was. renamed “Allentown” on April 16, 1838. Comments are closed for this post.

2. www.lehighvalleylive.com › news › 2018Who was the Allen in Allentown? How every Lehigh Valley town ...

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   Jul 22, 2018 · The township is named for Chief Justice William Allen, chief justice of Pennsylvania from 1750 to 1774, who owned thousands of acres known as the Allen tract, given to him by the Penn family in ...

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3. talesofthetowpath.org › place › allentownAllentown - talesofthetowpath.org

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   On March 6, 1812, Lehigh County was formed from the western half of Northampton County, and Northampton Town was selected as the county seat. The town was officially renamed “Allentown” on April 16, 1838, after years of popular usage. Allentown was formally incorporated as a city on March 12, 1867.

4. kids.britannica.com › students › articleAllentown - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   William Allen, mayor of Philadelphia, laid out the town in1762, naming it Northampton. Early settlers included many Pennsylvania Germans, sometimes known as “Pennsylvania Dutch.” In 1838 the city was renamed Allentown for its founder. Construction of the Lehigh Canal in 1829 brought new economic opportunities.

5. theamericanrevolution.org › peopledetailThe American Revolution - (William Allen)

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   On March 6, 1812, Lehigh County was formed from the western half of Northampton County, and Northampton Town was selected as the county seat. The town was officially renamed "Allentown" in 1838 after years of popular usage. Allentown was formally incorporated as a city on March 12, 1867. Today, Allentown is the third largest city in Pennsylvania.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Northampton-countyNorthampton | Pennsylvania Dutch, Lehigh Valley, Allentown

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   May 2, 2024 · The county was formed in 1751 and named for Northampton, Eng. Easton, the county seat and home of Lafayette College (1826), is part of the Lehigh Valley industrial complex with Bethlehem and neighbouring Allentown. The county’s economy is based on manufacturing (textiles and plastic products), services (education and health care), and ...

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   When did Northampton become Allentown?

   • When it instead became the seat of the new Lehigh County, the city was incorporated as Northampton. It wasn’t until 1838 when it officially became Allentown for good. The borough of Bangor, seen from a plane in June 2018. Named for the town of Bangor in Wales.

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   Why is Northampton County called Easton?

   • Looking across the Delaware River into Easton, the seat of Northampton County. So named by Thomas Penn in a 1751 letter to Gov. James Hamilton. The name is a reference to Northamptonshire in England, home of the Earl of Pomfret — Penn’s father-in-law. The county was set off from Bucks County in 1752. Lock Ridge Park and Furnace Museum in Alburtis.

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   When did Allentown become Allentown?

   • Boundaries were established in 1752. East Allen was established from there in 1842. Looking west up Hamilton Street from Sixth street in Allentown in the 1890s. Also named for William Allen -- eventually. The land provided him by the Penn family included what would become Allentown and Allen Township.

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   Why is Lehigh County called Easton?

   • Lehigh County separated from Northampton County in 1812. Looking across the Delaware River into Easton, the seat of Northampton County. So named by Thomas Penn in a 1751 letter to Gov. James Hamilton. The name is a reference to Northamptonshire in England, home of the Earl of Pomfret — Penn’s father-in-law.

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8. www.ereferencedesk.com › resources › countiesLehigh County, Pennsylvania: History and Information

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   Allentown, the county seat, was laid out about 1762 and named for Chief Justice William Allen of Pennsylvania, a local landowner. It was incorporated as the Borough of Northampton on March 18, 1811, renamed Allentown in 1838, and chartered as a city on March 12, 1867. The county adopted a home rule charter in November 1975.