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	Delaware - LoveToKnow Watches
		Delaware lies on the Atlantic coastal plain, and is for the most part level and relatively low, its average elevation above the sea being about so ft. It is situated in the eastern part of the peninsula formed by Chesapeake Bay and the estuary of the Delaware river.
		The population of Delaware in 1880 was 146,608; in 1890, 168,493, an increase of 14.
		Delaware river and bay were first explored on behalf of the Dutch by Henry Hudson in 1609, and more thoroughly in 1615-1616 by Cornelius Hendrikson, whose reports did much to cause the incorporation of the Dutch West India Company.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Delaware (4339 words)

	Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east, across the Delaware River by New Jersey; on the south by Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia; on the west by Ohio; and on the northwest by Lake Erie.
		Pennsylvania is bisected diagonally by ridges of the Appalachian Mountains from southwest to northeast.
		Pennsylvania and Delaware were two of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution of 1776.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pennsylvania (6025 words)

	Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Delaware County was created on September 26, 1789 from part of Chester County and named for the Delaware River.
		Delaware County is bisected north to south by Blue Route Interstate 476, which connects I-76 in the extreme northern corner of the county to I-95, which parallels the Delaware River along the southeastern edge of the county.
		Delaware County is home to SEPTA's 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, and is served by the Norristown High Speed Line, two Red Arrow trolley lines (Routes 101 and 102), four Regional Rail Lines (the R1, R2, R3 and R5), and a host of bus routes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delaware_County,_Pennsylvania (691 words)

	Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pennsylvania State University has an undergraduate satellite campus located in the north-central porition of the township, while Neumann College, a private co-educational Franciscan college, is located in nearby Aston Township.
		In the township the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the township was $62,949, and the median income for a family was $77,649.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Middletown_Township,_Delaware_County,_Pennsylvania (456 words)

	History of Timicun Township, Pa.
		Tinicum Township - The priority given to Tinicum in this chapter is not due to its greater prominence or importance, but from the fact that on the island, now the township of Tinicum, the first recorded European settlement in Pennsylvania was made by the Swedes.
		For almost a century Tinicurn was a part of Ridley township, bitt at the May court, 1780, a petition was signed by twenty-three "inhabitants, owners and occupiers of land on the island of Tinicum" praying that they be set off into a separate township.
		Under the provisions of the act of the Pennsylvania legislature, passed September 25, 1786, Hog Island and all the islands in the Delaware facing Delaware county, acquired by Pennsylvania by the terms of the agreement with New Jersey, became part of Tinicum township.
	history.rays-place.com /pa/tinicum-t-pa.htm (411 words)

	Bucks County Pennsylvania History and Genealogy
		Tinicum is bounded by the Delaware river and Nockamixon on the north, the Delaware on the east, the Tohickon which separates it from Plumstead and Bedminster, on the south, and by Nockamixon on the west.
		In area Tinicum is one of the largest townships in the county, as well as one of the most populous.
		Tinicum continued to be the home of a remnant of the Delaware Tribe of Indians for upwards of twenty-five years after it was surveyed.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~buckscounty/tinicum.html (858 words)

	Township of Tinicum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Township is located in the Southeast portion of the state and is approximately five square miles bordered by the Delaware River, Darby Creek, and what was Bow creek and the back channel around Hog Island.
		Tinicum went on to be an industrial area with the Westinghouse Electric Company and Lester Piano Works being the primary sources of employment for Tinicum and the surrounding communities for many years.
		Tinicum presently has a population of approximately 4350 people but with the eight hotels / motels which have a total of 1610 rooms, it is a temporary residence for many travelers and business persons.
	www.tinicumtownshipdelco.com /History.htm (373 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pennsylvania
		Pennsylvania was the scene of some of the most interesting and important events of the French and Indian War during the colonial period, notably the defeat of Braddock at the ford of the Monongahela about seven miles from Fort Duquesne, now the site of Pittsburg.
		Pennsylvania is the second state in the Union in the number of church members and first in the number of church organizations.
		They report to the county superintendent, setting forth the number and situation of the schools in their districts, the character of the teachers, amount of taxes, etc. Where land cannot be obtained for schools by agreement of the parties, school directors may enter and occupy such land as they deem fit not exceeding one acre.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11638c.htm (6342 words)

	Chester Township, Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As of the 2000 census the township had a total of 4 604.
		In the township the population is spread with 33.7% under the age of 18 from 18 to 24 29.5% from 25 44 21.4% from 45 to 64 and who are 65 years of age or The median age is 32 years.
		The median income for a household in township is $32 576 and the median for a family is $34 391.
	www.freeglossary.com /Chester_Township,_Pennsylvania (429 words)

	Officials in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, are being credited with preserving a historic 19th century hospital ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Officials in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, are being credited with preserving a historic 19th century hospital that once housed immigrants under quarantine.
		Byline: AP Officials in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, are being credited with preserving a historic 19th century hospital that once housed immigrants under quarantine.
		Township officials saved the Lazaretto Quarantine Station, in use from 1800 to 1890, from the wrecking ball, and now plan to renovate the property.
	www.ushistory.org /laz/news/nepa082205.htm (221 words)

	Ridley Township - Delaware County PA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The township was officially recognized in the first week of October, 1687, when the court appointed Andrew Carolus constable for Ridley.
		The Battle of Bradywine in Delaware County in September, 1777, brought the American Revolution to the residents of Ridley.
		On September 26, 1789, Delaware County was formed from a portion of Chester County.
	www.ridleypa.com /history.html (315 words)

	Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pipersville PA 18947
		Tinicum has vestiges of 7 historic villages, two of which (Erwinna and Uhlerstown) are on the National Register of Historic Places.
		Tinicum is one of very few townships whose boundaries have remained virtually unchanged since it was organized in 1738.
		It is written that the name Tinicum is a corruption of an Indian word "tennicunk" meaining "island" or "along the edge of the island." Early European settlers were primarily English and Irish.
	www.livingplaces.com /PA/Bucks_County/Tinicum_Township.html (441 words)

	Pennsylvania Before Penn
		The highlight of Pennsylvania before Penn" will be an authentic and official celebration of the "Friendship Compact" between Swedes and Lenape, first agreed to at Tinicum in 1654.
		It will be an educational, and fun-filled day for the entire family, with scores of authentically dressed living history interpreters portraying daily life in a colonial Swedish encampment, including military drills, weapon and equipment demonstrations, as well as the domestic side with women doing daily chores and tending children.
		"Pennsylvania History Stage" will feature music, special entertainment by the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indian dancers, a performance of "Kally's Story" by Friends of the Swedish Cabin, and first person living history presentations such as Morton Mortonsson, whose grandson John Morton was a Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
	www.colonialswedes.org /Headlines/PABeforePenn.html (464 words)

	Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Description: On February 15, 2002, the Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club, represented by the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center in Wilmington, DE, acted to protect the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park by appealing a permit issued to the community of North Shores for the repair of a large stone groin.
		On behalf of the Sierra Club and the Delaware Nature Society (“DNS”), in January 2001 MAELC was preparing a complaint – to be filed in federal district court – to require the Corps to obtain a Subaqueous Lands Act (“SLA”) permit from the State of Delaware prior to the commencement of the project.
		Pennsylvania has never designated a water as ONRW pursuant to the federal WQS promulgated for Pennsylvania as a result of a successful lawsuit.
	www.maelc.org /docket2002.html (2434 words)

	Tinicum township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile
		Back to: Delaware County, Pennsylvania (PA), All US cities.
		66% of Tinicum township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
		Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Pennsylvania.
	www.city-data.com /township/Tinicum-Delaware-PA.html (98 words)

	Lazaretto 2
		Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Lazaretto Station is situated on the Delaware River, Just outside of Philadelphia, and is near the Philadelphia International Airport.
		Owned by Tinicum Township, and managed by The Friends of Lazaretto Station, the site will be opened to the public from Thursday to Sunday during the months of April to November.
		By telling different pieces of a large story, a fuller understanding of the role of the Delaware River and its importance to the settlement of the area, development of the culture, protection of the City of Philadelphia, and commerce on the river, emerges.
	www.11thpa.org /Laz-2.html (1566 words)

	Delaware County Facts: Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Situated on 2,200 acres in Delaware County and Philadelphia, the Philadelphia International Airport is located in an industrial area adjacent to the Delaware River and Interstate 95, the East coast's major north-south highway.
		The Delaware County Transportation Management Association is a private, non-profit member association dedicated to preserving the transportation system in Delaware County.
		The TMA serves as a forum for county employers to address transportion issues, thereby enhancing the economic vitality and quality of life in Delaware County.
	www.delcopa.org /trans.html (965 words)

	Delaware County - Departments
		Delaware County has established a municipal countywide Demolition Fund through the CDBG Program.
		Delaware County’s Housing Rehabilitation Program (excluding Chester City, Haverford Township, and Upper Darby Township) provides low and moderate income homeowners with financial assistance for home repairs.
		Delaware County has established a countywide economic development direct loan program funded through the CDBG Program.
	www.co.delaware.pa.us /hcd/coupro.html (736 words)

	PennEnvironment :: Clean air. Clean water. Open spaces. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The organizations' complaint alleged that Tinicum's sewage treatment plant is in on-going violation of permit limits.
		In October 2002 the district court denied Tinicum's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
		The settlement will require Tinicum to build a settlement tank at its plant to provide additional treatment capacity at an estimated cost of $800,000 to Tinicum, and the township will complete a wetlands restoration project as part of the settlement.
	www.pennenvironment.org /PE.asp?id2=17670 (529 words)

	Tinicum Township, PA - Information & Resources about Township of Tinicum Pennsylvania
		Tinicum is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
		Tinicum is located at 40°26'53" North, 75°6'28" West (40.448333, -75.107778).
		Tinicum is located in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) timezone, GMT-05:00.
	www.eachtown.com /city_info.php/cityid/37400 (98 words)

	Ashmead's History of Delaware County - Table of Contents
		The Early Settlement of Delaware County to the Grant of the Province to William Penn.
		The Circular Boundary Line Between Delaware County And The State Of Delaware.
		Delaware County Climate, Together With Notices Of Remarkable Weather.
	www.delcohistory.org /ashmead (166 words)

	Permit actions, Apr-Jun 00
		To perform maintenance dredging and beach disposal in the Delaware River at the Augustine Beach boat ramp along Delaware Route 9 south of Port Penn, New Castle County, Delaware.
		To install/construct boating facilities in the Delaware River, at the waterfront terminus of Buckius Street, in the Bridesburg section of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		To perform obstruction leveling at the Hog Island Wharf facility in the Delaware River, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
	www.nap.usace.army.mil /cenap-pa/CENAP-OP-R-3Q00.htm (1207 words)

	Index of Articles
		The plan, presented Wednesday night to the township Planning Commission and an audience of about 60,is one of several alternatives the property's new owners are considering for the former hospital.
		It is considered the most historic building in Delaware County and is listed on the...
		Just as its three stories have towered over the banks of the Delaware River for 200 years, so has the fate of the building known as the Lazaretto been looming over the township of late.
	www.ushistory.org /laz/news (1173 words)

	Philadelphia International Airport - Press Release
		Philadelphia - The City of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, to lease 21.8 acres of property adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport's Runway 9R and the Delaware River for use as a runway safety area to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.
		Part of the City-owned Airport is located in Tinicum Township.
		It is one of the largest economic engines in Pennsylvania, generating an estimated $14 billion in spending to the regional economy and employing a workforce of nearly 34,000.
	www.phl.org /news/051003.html (400 words)

	NAGPRA NOTICES OF INVENTORY COMPLETION: Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of The State ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 1976, human remains representing one individual were removed from the Printz Park Site (36De3), Tinicum Township, Delaware County, PA by Dr. Marshall Becker, West Chester University, while under contract to The State Museum of Pennsylvania.
		Officials of The State Museum of Pennsylvania also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the 18,431 objects listed above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
		Lastly, officials of The State Museum of Pennsylvania have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma.
	www.cast.uark.edu /other/nps/nagpra/DOCS/nic0398.html (815 words)

	Some Prominent Members of the American Maule Family
		Her husband, Anson Benoa Nixon, was chairman of the board of Hercules Powder Company, was president of Wilmington General Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, and was a member of the board of supervisors of Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
		She was curator of the Delaware State Museum, and is now a volunteer with the local historical society in Cape Coral, Florida.
		He is on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, and is a pathologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
	www.maulefamily.com /maule50.htm (6658 words)

	PennEnvironment :: Clean air. Clean water. Open spaces. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		ERIE—The Erie County Environmental Coalition and the Gaia Defense League joined with statewide environmental group PennEnvironment today to announce their intent to sue the Millcreek Township Sewer Authority for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
		The fact that the PA-DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] and the Millcreek Township Authority have let these discharges continue unabated is unconscionable, both from a health standpoint and an economic one," said Marty Visnosky, President of Erie County Environmental Coalition.
		The Erie County Environmental Coalition (ECEC) is an environmental education organization serving Erie County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area.
	www.pennenvironment.org /PE.asp?id2=15084 (834 words)

	Pa. DCNR-Press Release
		Neshaminy State Park, Bensalem Township, Bucks County—Trash from Neshaminy Creek and the Delaware River is tangled among the trees interfering with wildlife habitat.
		Sproul State Forest, Leidy Township, Clinton County—An area where spring water is channeled through a pipe for public use is littered with approximately 3.5 tons of household trash, old tires, lumber and more.
		Valley Forge State Forest, Little Tinicum Island, Tinicum Township, Delaware County—Two cleanups already have been conducted at this island in the Delaware River, where approximately 80 tons of trash and refuse remain.
	www.dcnr.state.pa.us /news/newsreleases/2004/0304-dirtydozen.htm (917 words)

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