Pennsylvania's Back Mountain
Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
| Author: | Harrison Wick | ISBN: | 9781439637067 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | January 19, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Harrison Wick |
| ISBN: | 9781439637067 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | January 19, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Nestled behind the Endless Mountains in Luzerne County, the rolling hills of the Back Mountain are a scenic blend of Pennsylvania�s natural beauty and history. Adjacent to the anthracite coal regions of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties, the Back Mountain includes Kingston Township, Trucksville, Shavertown, Dallas, Huntsville, Lehman, and Harvey�s Lake. Historically the area offered many forms of recreation and entertainment, which brought tourists from all over the Northeast. Harvey�s Lake is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania, and it became a major resort destination in the early 20th century. Pennsylvania�s Back Mountain is a compilation of rare photographs documenting this historic community and revealing a bygone era of amusement parks, hotels, railroads, and steamboats.
Nestled behind the Endless Mountains in Luzerne County, the rolling hills of the Back Mountain are a scenic blend of Pennsylvania�s natural beauty and history. Adjacent to the anthracite coal regions of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties, the Back Mountain includes Kingston Township, Trucksville, Shavertown, Dallas, Huntsville, Lehman, and Harvey�s Lake. Historically the area offered many forms of recreation and entertainment, which brought tourists from all over the Northeast. Harvey�s Lake is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania, and it became a major resort destination in the early 20th century. Pennsylvania�s Back Mountain is a compilation of rare photographs documenting this historic community and revealing a bygone era of amusement parks, hotels, railroads, and steamboats.
