Along the Wissahickon Creek
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Along the Wissahickon Creek

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eBook - ePub

Along the Wissahickon Creek

About this book

Originally called Wisauksicken and Wisamickon by the Lenni Lenape tribe of southeastern Pennsylvania, the creek was renamed Wissahickon by European settlers in the late 1600s. The Wissahickon, beginning as a small stream fed by underground springs in central Montgomery County, winds its way down into a breathtaking valley in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park before entering the Schuylkill River. Rich in history and scenic beauty, the creek has played a major part in the development of the area. Early mills were established along its banks, and during the American Revolution, Washington's army set up encampments in the creek valley. Since becoming part of Fairmount Park in 1868, the Wissahickon has continued to be the focus of land preservation and is now part of the Wissahickon Green Ribbon Preserve.

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Yes, you can access Along the Wissahickon Creek by Andrew Mark Herman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & North American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2004
eBook ISBN
9781439615676
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  6. Dedication
  7. INTRODUCTION
  8. One - THE WISSAHICKON’S ORIGIN
  9. Two - THE WISSAHICKON AT PENLLYN AND AMBLER
  10. Three - THE WISSAHICKON, FORT WASHINGTON TO CHESTNUT HILL
  11. Four - ALONG THE FORBIDDEN DRIVE
  12. Five - ALONG THE CRESHEIM CREEK
  13. Six - ALONG LINCOLN DRIVE
  14. Seven - SCENERY IN WISSAHICKON PARK
  15. BIBLIOGRAPHY