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The origins of Plymouth (also known as Shawnee and Shawneetown) date back to the creation of the Susquehanna Company in Windham, Connecticut, on June 18, 1753, formed to promote the settlement of certain lands along the Susquehanna in what is now northeastern Pennsylvania.
History. Plymouth was first settled in 1769 by the Susquehanna Company of Connecticut, and until its incorporation as a borough in 1866, was part of Plymouth Township. The Pennamite-Yankee Wars were fought in the surrounding area. The town is situated in the once rich anthracite coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania. Coal was first shipped in 1807.
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About. The Plymouth Historical Society Inc. established in 1986, is a non profit 501 c 3 organization, funded through donations. Our mission statement is the preservation, protection and projection, of our local history. The society does extensive genealogical and local historical research.
Plymouth Historical Society - Luzerne County, Plymouth, Pennsylvania. 2,515 likes · 5 talking about this · 1 was here. Historical Society - Library and Museum
Plymouth Histories and Genealogies. A History of the Plymouth and Whitemarsh Turnpike Company Ancestry. Historical Sketches of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1873 (included in U.S. County and Regional Histories and Atlases collection) Ancestry.
Jan 20, 2024 · January 20, 2024. By Roger DuPuis rdupuis@timesleader.com. Steve Kondrad, seen in 2022, talks about a flag that once belonged to a Spanish-American War veterans group named after Plymouth native...
The Plymouth Historical Society, founded in 1986, is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and projecting local history. Located at 115 Gaylord Avenue in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the society offers a range of activities, including genealogical and local research, a reference library, a museum, and tours.
