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  Lackawaxen Township | Our Town
Lackawaxen is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County.
An indication of the hazards of life in the Lackawaxen frontier is the Battle of Minisink in 1779.
Lackawaxen always held a special place in his memories, and was chosen as the site of his final resting place.
www.lackawaxen.org /town.htm   (1139 words)

  
 Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Lackawaxen Township is a township located in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the township is $38,090, and the median income for a family is $46,856.
www.mvlife.com.cob-web.org:8888 /mv/mvlife_wiki/la/Lackawaxen_Township,_Pennsylvania.html   (346 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Lackawaxen Township is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Named for the Lackawaxen River that flows twelve miles through the township, it was named Lackawaxen Township in 1798 after the Indian word for "Swift Waters".
The racial makeup of the township was 94.87% White, 2.58% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races.
www.reference.com.cob-web.org:8888 /browse/wiki/Lackawaxen,_Pennsylvania   (857 words)

  
 THE PENNAMITE-YANKEE WARS
Pennsylvania attempted to excite Teedyuscung, a Delaware Chief to attack the settlers and issued unexecuted warrants for their arrest.
The Pennsylvania Council of Censors issued a manifesto on September 11th condemning the Pennsylvania authorities in no uncertain terms for the inhuman and illegal actions undertaken on behalf of the land speculators.
Pennsylvania passed an Act establishing Luzerne County in Wyoming and appointed Colonel Timothy Pickering, Colonel Zebulon Butler and Colonel John Franklin, commissioners for an election to be held on February 1, 1787, to elect a councilor, a member of the assembly, a sheriff, a corner, three commissioners and justices of the peace.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/2691/pyw.html   (3640 words)

  
 Pennsylvania Drug Rehab Alcohol Treatment Addiction Rehab Information Narconon Arrowhead
In Pennsylvania, the perception of heroin remaining a problem only in the inner cities is disappearing, as demonstrated by rising counts of heroin-related deaths in areas far from the inner cities.
Marijuana: Marijuana is readily available in varying quantities in Pennsylvania, such that it is easily obtained and used by individuals from a variety of ethnic populations and socioeconomic sectors.
Smaller amounts of marijuana are “home-grown,” especially in the northwestern counties of Pennsylvania, while recent reports of indoor and outdoor marijuana grow seizures indicate that smaller growing operations exist elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
www.stopaddiction.com /states/pennsylvania_drug_rehab_info.html   (3354 words)

  
 Lackawaxen township, Pike County, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile
Notable locations in Lackawaxen township: Masthope Ski Area, Camp Colang.
Churches in Lackawaxen township include: Saint Marks Church, Pillar of Fire Church.
62% of Lackawaxen township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
www.city-data.com /township/Lackawaxen-Pike-PA.html   (165 words)

  
 Westfall Township, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westfall Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,472, and the median income for a family was $51,065.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westfall_Township,_Pennsylvania   (363 words)

  
 Pike County Chamber of Commerce- Located in Milford, PA
By the Act of April 1, 1863, a portion of Pike County was cut off to form part of Monroe County; otherwise, its boundaries remain as they were established by the Act of 1814.
The oldest of Pike's Townships, was in existence before 1766 as part of Northampton County.
It was one of the original townships of Wayne County in 1798.
www.pikechamber.com /historyofpikecounty.html   (648 words)

  
 Welcome to the Shohola Area Historical Information Web Page from Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The township was formed in December of 1851 from parts of Milford, Lackawaxen and Westfall Townships and is located along the Delaware River in Pike County Pennsylvania.
A unified township school was build in 1916 in Shohola Glen resulting in the closing of the community schools shortly thereafter.
The highest point in the township is Bald Hill at 1520 feet and the lowest is the Delaware River south of Pond Eddy.
www.shohola.com /township   (1914 words)

  
 Straus Newspapers - Pike County Courier / News
LACKAWAXEN - A National Weather Service storm survey team found two tornado tracks in Pike County, after what officials statewide called a “historic outbreak” on Dec. 1.
Readily visible was a 200-yard-wide swath of trees, flattened at the base of a hill, near the Riverview development off Route 590, adjoining the Lackawaxen River.
Businessman Dimitri Zaimes said the twister came down the west side of the Lackawaxen River Valley flattening trees along the ridge, almost to the confluence of the Delaware.
www.strausnews.com /articles/2006/12/14/pike_county_courier/news/1.txt   (475 words)

  
 Welcome to the Shohola Glen Amusement Park and Gravity Railroad Web Page from Shohola Pennsylvania.
The township was formed as a municipality of the Commonwealth on September 25, 1852.
The car lift was powered by water from a large wheel in the old 1790 saw mill built across the creek.
Ironically, the Pennsylvania Coal Company leased the property and constructed a second large sawmill on the creek and clear cut the forest until the 1920's.
www.shohola.com /glen   (1345 words)

  
 Shepstone Management Company Selected Projects Rural Planning Market Research Analysis Transportation Community ...
Lackawaxen Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, is a rapidly growing rural community located in the Upper Delaware River valley.
The impacts on the Township and the Delaware Valley School system, of course, have been substantial and a survey of public opinion was conducted to see where residents and taxpayers wished to go from here.
The Rose Group of Newtown, Pennsylvania is an Applebee's International franchisee and desired to establish a new restaurant in Monroe Township, Snyder County, near Selinsgrove.
www.shepstone.net /projects.html   (3314 words)

  
 The Times-Tribune - Pike County looks to add second voting districts
LACKAWAXEN — Second voting districts are being proposed in two Pike County municipalities because of their mushrooming populations over the past 15 years.
Lackawaxen and Delaware townships could see new voting districts in place for the November general elections.
Lackawaxen Township Supervisor Brian Stuart said he’s received multiple calls from residents who live within walking distance of the existing polling place and now must drive 15 minutes to vote.
www.thetimes-tribune.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=16151861&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6   (356 words)

  
 Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania PA, township profile (Pike County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Pennsylvania > All counties > Pike County > Lackawaxen
Lackawaxen is a township in Pike County, in the New York metro area.
· Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=14252   (682 words)

  
 Pennsylvania prepares for growth
Townships, who are urged to update their plans, will have the advantage of many items in the county’s plan to assist them, he said.
Lackawaxen and Shohola are ready to begin the process of joint planning.
In Damascus Township, under the leadership of planning commission chair Ernie Matern, two committees of volunteers have been working for nearly a year to make the plan understandable to the public.
www.riverreporter.com /issues/06-03-16/news-plan.html   (845 words)

  
 Voting machines for PA township
LACKAWAXEN, PA — The new voting machines are “as simple as 1,2,3,” residents learned at the January 18 Lackawaxen Township supervisors meeting.
The machines costs approximately $3,000 each, and will be distributed to the county townships based on the number of district voters in each.
“The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was mandated by the federal government to have the new voting system in place by the April elections,” he said.
www.riverreporter.com /issues/06-01-26/news-vote.html   (553 words)

  
 Shohola Township Shohola PA
The 45 square mile township, extending from the Delaware River to Route 6 was formed on September 26, 1852.
Approximately one-third of Shohola is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the Township containing a portion of the Delaware State Forest and sections of three state gamelands.
The seal of Shohola township consists of a map of the Township with the four main bodies of water - Walker Lake, Twin Lakes, Delaware River and Shohola Creek, and the four state roads that lead into the township - Twin Lakes Raod, Lackawaxen Road, Shohola Road (Route 434) and GAR Highway (Route 6).
www.shoholatwp.org   (291 words)

  
 Lake Wallenpaupack Pennsylvania Real Estate, Poconos PA, Greentown Homes, Lake Ariel Home for Sale, Pike County ...
Whether executive estates, homes, or properties of all sizes and views, you'll find Lackawaxen area homes for sale that are right for your needs.
As you would expect, Lackawaxen real estate is highly valued and available homes and properties sell quickly.
Lackawaxen real estate includes a broad spectrum of homes for sale, condos for sale, beautiful estates, and executive properties.
c21selectrealestate.com /lackawaxen.htm   (376 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
A project to modify the applicant's existing 0.2 mgd STP serving the Nockamixon State park in Bedminster, East Rockhill, Haycock and Nockamixon Townships, all in Bucks County, PA. The existing extended aeration activated sludge secondary biological treatment process will be changed to a sequencing batch reactor type activated sludge process.
The project is located in Middletown Township, Bucks county in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area.
A project to upgrade and expand the applicant's Central Avenue STP from 1.65 mgd to 3.65 mgd, and to relocate the outfall from Tanners Run, a tidal tributary of the Delaware River, to the mainstream of the Delaware River in Water Quality Zone 2.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-MEETINGS/1996/September/Day-11/pr-10037.html   (1430 words)

  
 Force Pest Control Pennsylvania Poconos Pocono Northeastern PA Exterminator
The County of Pike was separated from Wayne County on March 26, 1814.
By the Act of April 1, 1836, a portion of Pike County was cut off to form part of Monroe County; otherwise, it's boundaries remain as they were established by the Act of 1814.
The oldest of Pike's Townships, was in existence before 1766 as part of Northhampton County.
www.forcepest.com /Pike.htm   (648 words)

  
 Pennsylvania Property For Rent - Houses - Condos - Homes Pennsylvania
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 TriStateNews.Com --- Local News
LACKAWAXEN, PA - A small strip mall in Lackawaxen Township burned to the ground less then 100 yards from the firehouse during the early morning hours of Saturday.
The blaze is believed to have started in the deli on the east end of the riverside structure and quickly spread through the building and into the bait and gun shop.
State police fire marshals are officially listing the cause of the blaze as “unknown” for the time being but Tri State News has learned that marshals may be suspicious concerning the origin of the fire.
www.tristatenews.com /article_6602.stm   (185 words)

  
 Lackawaxen News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
A 71-year-old man who police say was a minor player in a drug ring that distributed methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in Carbon and Monroe counties trembled Thursday as he became the first ring member to...
State Police say speed may be a factor in the death of a Hawley man. Investigators say that 20 year old Daniel Luzier was driving on Westcolang Road in Lackawaxen Township around Seven Friday night when he lost...
The Lodge at Woodloch, a $37 million full-service spa resort in the Lake Region, is slated to open June 26.
www.topix.net /city/lackawaxen-pa/page2   (1310 words)

  
 Masthope Mountain Community :: Protective Covenants
"Utility" shall mean the "Lackawaxen Water and Sewer Company, " a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purposes fully set forth in its by-laws, here briefly summarized, … of operating, maintaining, and improving the central water system, and central sewer system serving the lots in the Development.
The Recreational Facilities may be used subject to the terms and conditions of this Declaration, the rules and regulations of Masthope Rapids, Inc. and the payment of all dues, charges, commissions and fees imposed by Masthope Rapids, Inc. upon lot owners and the general public for the use of said amenities.
Of the width as set forth on the recorded official maps as such maps are recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds, etc., at Milford, Pennsylvania, in and for the County of Pike.
www.masthope.org /covenants.htm   (6570 words)

  
 Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: Release #130-06
Pennsylvania's Wildlife Action Plan can be viewed on the internet by going to the Game Commission's website at www.pgc.state.pa.us and clicking on "Wildlife" in the left column, and then selecting "State Wildlife Grants" in the "Wildlife" box atop the right column.
2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas: This project is producing a comprehensive database on the distribution of all nesting birds in Pennsylvania.
Working in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, five projects were recently selected to replace earlier projects that failed to reach fruition.
www.pgc.state.pa.us /pgc/cwp/view.asp?Q=170026&A=11   (1473 words)

  
 All About Damascus Township Pennsylvania - Brief History of Damascus Township   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
In The First Court of Wayne County, September 1798, a petition was made for 6 townships to be erected: Buckingham, Mount Pleasant, Damascus, Palmyra, Canaan and Lackawaxen.
In the early 1800's, Berlin Township, Dyberry Township, and Lebanon Township were divided from Damascus Township.
The remaining 51,785 acres, or 10.6% of the total land in Wayne County, constitute the present Township, which is geographically the largest township in the county.
damascustwp.org /briefhistory.html   (180 words)

  
 Amazon.com: LACKAWAXEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Water quality of the West Branch Lackawaxen River and limnology of Prompton Lake, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, October 1986 through September 1987 (Water-resources investigations report) by James L Barker (Unknown Binding - 1989)
Pike County, Milford, Matamoras, Dingmans Ferry, Bushkill, Lackawaxen, Promised Land, Tafton, Pennsylvania: Parks, Ski Areas, Campgrounds...
Lackawaxen B&B Lodging -- Unspoiled and un-crowded, there are many things to see and enjoy.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=LACKAWAXEN&tag=icongroupinterna&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (850 words)

  
 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UPDATE August 9, 1996
Seif, joined by representatives of the Pennsylvania State Police and the state Department of Transportation, spoke during a press conference held Monday by the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association and other groups.
Officials from the departments of Environmental Protection and Health and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission this week revised consumption advisories for fish taken from lakes Erie and Wallenpaupack in Pike and Wayne counties.
Pennsylvania's Ben Franklin Program, through various funding and mentoring initiatives, is striving to make Pennsylvania a national leader in the environmental technologies arena.
www.dep.state.pa.us /dep/deputate/polycomm/update/up968-9.htm   (12134 words)

  
 Aqua America, Inc.: Investor Relations
Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. acquired the water and wastewater systems serving the Masthope residential community in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County for a combined purchase price of approximately $2.3 million.
In addition, Aqua Pennsylvania announced that a new growth venture was recently approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) that will expand the company's service area in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County to accommodate a developer's request for water service for approximately 200 residents.
Aqua Pennsylvania provides water and wastewater services to approximately 1.4 million residents across the state.
wtr.client.shareholder.com /ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=185192   (466 words)

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