“Don’t fail to enjoy, if you can, a ride through by daylight over the Erie Railway.”—The Erie Railway Tourist, 1874. The next post series features images and ads from the Erie Railway brochures, 1874 to 1889. “The train speeds over … Continue reading
Round Pond Southeast of Hagan Pond (today’s Highland Lake) was Round Pond (now Lake DeVenoge), a lake fed entirely by underground springs, and 60 to 80 feet deep at the center. The de Venoge family from Epernay, France was listed … Continue reading
John A. Roebling studied architecture, engineering, bridge and foundation construction, and hydraulics, before emigrating from Prussia in 1831. His government job of four years involved designing military roads and supervising their construction. He had also sketched suspension bridges that were … Continue reading
In 1845 Lumberland was home to hunters, tanners, lumberjacks, timber rafters, canal related workers, as well as shoemakers, blacksmiths, wagonmakers, carpenters, and any other job necessary in a town. The D&H Canal had brought more people to the area. By … Continue reading
