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The following is a list of the 67 counties of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.The city of Philadelphia is coterminous with Philadelphia County, the municipalities having been consolidated in 1854, and all remaining county government functions having been merged into the city after a 1951 referendum.
September 16 – The 11th Pennsylvania Regiment is authorized. September 28 – The Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 is ratified. December 25 – American Revolution: At 6 p.m. Gen. George Washington and his troops, numbering 2,400, march to McConkey's Ferry , cross the Delaware River , and land on the New Jersey bank by 3 a.m. the following ...
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.
Washington Crossing Historic Park (Washington Crossing, Bucks County, PA), historic site and museum interpreting the crossing of the Delaware River by the Continental Army, December 25–26, 1776, for its surprise attack on Trenton. Fort Roberdeau (Altoona, Blair County, PA), historic site consisting of an American Revolution era fort and lead ...
Pages in category "1776 in Pennsylvania" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Unlike other forms of municipalities in Pennsylvania, boroughs and towns are not classified according to population. Boroughs designated in the table below with a dagger (†) are home rule municipalities and are also found in the List of Pennsylvania municipalities and counties with home rule charters, optional charters, or optional plans. The ...
View the Pennsylvania State Archives Online; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Publications; 1776 Constitution text; Pennsylvania Indian Tribes Listing of Indian tribes with a historical presence in Pennsylvania; Boston Public Library, Map Center. Maps of Pennsylvania Archived June 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, various dates ...
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Names Common name: Pennsylvania. Pronunciation: / ˌ p ɛ n s əl ˈ v eɪ n i ə,-s ɪ l ˈ-/ ⓘ Official name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (also known as the state of Pennsylvania) Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: PA; ISO 3166-2 code: US-PA; Internet second-level domain: .pa ...