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Walking Purchase. Under the Walking Treaty of 1737 during the colonial era, the sons of Province of Pennsylvania founder William Penn acquired the shaded area of present-day Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and the West Jersey region in colonial New Jersey. The Walking Purchase, also known as the Walking Treaty, was a 1737 agreement ...
The wealthiest regions of Pennsylvania are the suburban counties bordering Philadelphia, the state's most populous city. As of 2020, the wealthiest county in Pennsylvania is Chester County with a $104,161 median household income followed by Montgomery County ($93,518) and Bucks County ($93,181). While there are wealthy locations in the suburbs ...
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the Pennsylvania Colony, was a British North American colony founded by William Penn, who received the land through a grant from Charles II of England in 1681. The name Pennsylvania was derived from "Penn's Woods", referring to William Penn's father Admiral Sir William Penn .
Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For more than half a century, Ohio was one of the most important states to watch ...
Although the Purple People Bridge Climb was only 140 feet above the Ohio River, compared to the 440-foot climb in Australia, it allowed participants to see breathtaking views of the Queen City ...
The French presence in the Ohio Valley was the result of French colonization of North America in present-day Pennsylvania. After Cartier and Champlain 's expeditions, France succeeded in establishing relations with the Native American tribes and colonizing the future cities of Montreal and Quebec. In order to retain power after its ...
Orange juice concentrate prices hit a high of $4.95 per pound in the futures market, up from below $1 per pound in January 2020, The Guardian reported. Just like many food-cost increases, you can ...
The Ohio Country ( Ohio Territory, [a] Ohio Valley [b]) was a name used for a loosely defined region of colonial North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and south of Lake Erie . Control of the territory and the region's fur trade was disputed in the 17th century by the Iroquois, Huron, Algonquin, other Native American tribes, and France.