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48-533: Duboistown (pronounced 'doo-BOYS town') is named for its founders John and Mathias DuBois who bought 489 acres (1.98 km) of land between 1852 and 1857. The DuBois brothers divided their land into parcels and established the village that bears their name. John DuBois left the West Branch Susquehanna Valley before Duboistown was established as a borough . He sold his business interests and moved west to Clearfield County . He became quite wealthy and

96-587: A borough in Lycoming County , Pennsylvania , United States. It is famous for hosting the Little League World Series . The population was 6,259 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area . South Williamsport celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as a borough in 1986. On November 29, 1886, the Lycoming County court incorporated

144-523: A plateau in Nippenose Township south of modern-day Jersey Shore in western Lycoming County . The local militia held the fort for a short period of time until it was ordered to abandon Fort Antes during the Big Runaway by Colonel Samuel Hunter. Despite being abandoned and attempts by the attacking British forces to burn it down, Fort Antes was one of only two structures in the valley to survive

192-521: A broad alluvial flood plain , where it receives the Bald Eagle Creek after passing the town. The flood plain lies at the foot of the Bald Eagle Mountain ridge, with large fertile farm fields in and around the river's meanders and islands. The valley above the flood plain is a series of knolls below the plateau. Further down the valley, the river receives Pine Creek which has also entered

240-526: A flood. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,412 people, 2,735 households, and 1,775 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,414.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,318.2/km ). There were 2,884 housing units at an average density of 1,535.5 per square mile (592.9/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.74% White , 0.44% African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 0.03% from other races , and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of

288-529: A household in the borough was $ 35,132, and the median income for a family was $ 41,450. Males had a median income of $ 31,172 versus $ 22,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 17,348. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania West Branch Susquehanna Valley The West Branch Susquehanna Valley of central Pennsylvania , United States , in

336-566: A peak of activity during the logging boom of the post- Civil War years of the last century. The industry gradually declined in the 1890s when the surrounding hills were finally stripped of saleable lumber and the logging crews moved west. Today, manufacturing diversity is the rule. The area is reforested with second-growth timber , providing scenic beauty as well as woodland recreational opportunities. In South Williamsport, prime employers include: Little League Baseball , Inc., Keystone Friction Hinge, South Williamsport Area School District and

384-484: A transplanted Hollander , who is thought to have arrived shortly after the end of the American Revolutionary War . Hagermans Run, which flows through the borough, bears his name. One of the predecessor communities was "Rocktown". And another was Bootstown. One of the first businesses was a tavern established near the mouth of Hagermans Run by Michael McDonough. Another early entrepreneur, Jacob Weiss, gave

432-498: Is a chain or line of connected floating timbers extended across a river, lake, or harbor (as to obstruct passage or catch floating objects). The Susquehanna Boom extended seven miles upstream from Duboistown to the village of Linden in Woodward Township . The boom was constructed by creating a series of man-made islands known as "cribs". These cribs built of local mountain stone and sunken timber were stretched diagonally across

480-593: Is located at 41°13′31″N 77°2′6″W  /  41.22528°N 77.03500°W  / 41.22528; -77.03500 (41.225278, -77.034953). It is bordered by South Williamsport to the east, Armstrong Township to the south and west, and the West Branch Susquehanna River to the north (with Williamsport north of the river). As the crow flies , Lycoming County is approximately 130 miles (209 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles (266 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh . According to

528-519: Is located at 41°13′45″N 77°0′2″W  /  41.22917°N 77.00056°W  / 41.22917; -77.00056 (41.229179, -77.000464), and is surrounded by the West Branch Susquehanna River to the north (with Williamsport north of the river), Armstrong Township to the east and south, and Duboistown to the west. As the crow flies , Lycoming County is approximately 130 miles (209 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles (266 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh . According to

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576-671: Is now the United States . Because they settled in territory claimed by Native Americans , they had no recourse to the Pennsylvania colonial government. Accordingly, they established what was known as the Fair Play System , with three elected commissioners who ruled on land claims and other issues for the group. In a remarkable coincidence, the Fair Play Men made their own declaration of independence from Britain on July 4, 1776 beneath

624-503: Is on West Mountain Ave. Rommelt Elementary (5-6) is on West Central Ave. South Williamsport Area Jr./Sr. High School, Home of the Mountaineers, is on Percy Street. The School District is also home to one of the oldest high school football stadiums in the state, Rodney K. Morgans Stadium, which is built into the hillside directly between Central and Rommelt Elementary Schools. South Williamsport

672-578: The Battle of Wyoming in the summer of 1778 (near what is now Wilkes-Barre ) and smaller local attacks, the "Big Runaway" occurred throughout the West Branch Susquehanna valley. Settlers fled feared and actual attacks by the British and their allies. Settlers abandoned their homes and fields, drove their livestock south, and towed their possessions on rafts on the river to Sunbury . Their abandoned property

720-787: The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians , is the low-lying area draining into the West Branch Susquehanna River southeast of the Allegheny Front , northeast of the Bald Eagle Valley , southwest of the Wyoming Valley and north of the water gap formed between Shamokin Mountain and Montour Ridge. The river enters the valley after emerging from a deep gorge in the Allegheny Plateau above Lock Haven , then turns east entering

768-573: The United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), of which 0.6 square mile (1.5 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (13.85%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,280 people, 540 households, and 372 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,293.5 inhabitants per square mile (885.5/km). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 999.8 per square mile (386.0/km). The racial makeup of

816-518: The United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km ), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km ) (11.37%) is water. The South Williamsport flood-control levees are in the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and have been cited as "levees of maintenance concern". Failure to repair them will result in loss of federal assistance in

864-460: The alluvial plain on which the borough now stands. Samuel Boone, cousin of Daniel Boone , held the first warrant for land at Walnut Bottom. Andrew Culbertson was one of the first settlers to have success in the Duboistown area. He purchased several tracts of land beginning in 1773, including the parcel owned by Samuel Boone, near the mouth of Mosquito Run. Culbertson is thought to have moved into

912-501: The "Tiadaghton Elm" on the banks of Pine Creek . Fort Antes was a stockade surrounding the home of Colonel John Henry Antes, built circa 1778 in Revolutionary Pennsylvania in the United States . The fort was built under the direction of Colonel Antes, who was a member of the Pennsylvania militia . It was on the east side of Antes Creek , overlooking and on the left bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River on

960-504: The Big Runaway. The Susquehanna Boom was a system of cribs in the West Branch Susquehanna River designed to hold timber in the river until it could be processed at one of the nearly 60 sawmills along the West Branch Susquehanna River between Lycoming and Loyalsock Creeks in Lycoming County , Pennsylvania in the United States . The boom was constructed in 1846 under the supervision of James H. Perkins. A boom

1008-477: The British. After the Wyoming Valley battle and massacre in the summer of 1778 (near what is now Wilkes-Barre ) and smaller local attacks, the " Big Runaway " occurred throughout the West Branch Susquehanna valley. Settlers fled feared and actual attacks by the British and their allies. Homes and fields were abandoned, with livestock driven along and a few possessions floated on rafts on the river east to Muncy , then further south to Sunbury . The abandoned property

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1056-536: The New Lycoming Bakery . Although Bald Eagle Mountain to the south and the river on the north have restricted development in South Williamsport, growth has been steady. In 1890, there were 2,900 residents. About 600 young scholars attended 10 borough schools. The 2000 census counted 6,412 residents and today, 1,534 students are enrolled in three South Williamsport Area Schools Central Elementary (K-4)

1104-614: The West Branch Susquehanna River: A Picture of Lycoming County (PDF) . The Lycoming County Unit of the Pennsylvania Writers Project of the Work Projects Administration (First ed.). The Commissioners of Lycoming County Pennsylvania. 1939 . Retrieved 2006-07-23 . {{ cite book }} : CS1 maint: others ( link ) South Williamsport, Pennsylvania South Williamsport is

1152-579: The West Branch Valley. Today Culbertson's Mill and tavern are long gone and the area is a largely overgrown riverbank with an abandoned softball field, that is surrounded by a railroad, bridge, and woods. The 200 block of Summer Street in Duboistown is decorated for Christmas each December and is known as Candy Cane Lane . In 2007, the mayor of the borough proclaimed the month of "December as Candy Cane Lane month forever more in DuBoistown". Duboistown

1200-460: The area by crossing an Indian Trail over White Deer Mountain that is now known as Culbertson's Path . He built a sawmill at the mouth of the creek soon after moving to the area, and he lived in the area for several years before being forced to flee during the American Revolutionary War , when settlements throughout the Susquehanna valley were attacked by Loyalists and their Indian allies. After

1248-408: The average family size was 2.88. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough

1296-519: The boom was where the logs were sorted. The mills in Williamsport, South Williamsport , and Duboistown each had their own distinctive brand burnt into the logs. The men working at the end of the boom would sort the logs according to their corresponding brand and float them into the correct holding pond along the bank of the river. During the height of the lumber industry in Lycoming County, 1861–1891,

1344-543: The borough was 98.67% White , 0.16% African American , 0.08% Native American , 0.47% Asian , 0.16% Pacific Islander , and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population. There were 540 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who

1392-478: The city of DuBois was named in his honor. The town built by the DuBois brothers and established as a borough in 1878 is by no means the beginning of the history of Duboistown. It is situated at the mouth of Mosquito Run on the banks of the West Branch Susquehanna River . A tribe of Susquehannock Indians had what appears to have been a fairly major settlement at the mouth of the creek. The early European settlers found

1440-685: The early 18th century. The lands of the West Branch Susquehanna River valley were then chiefly occupied by the Munsee clan or phratry of the Lenape , and were under the nominal control of the Five (later Six) Nations of the Iroquois . The British purchased land from the Iroquois in the Treaty of Fort Stanwix of 1768, opening what is now Lycoming County to settlement. After the American Revolutionary War , Lycoming County

1488-698: The early 18th century. The lands of the West Branch Susquehanna River Valley were then chiefly occupied by the Munsee phratry of the Lenape (or Delaware), and were under the nominal control of the Five (later Six) Nations of the Iroquois . The British purchased land from the Iroquois in the Treaty of Fort Stanwix of 1768, opening what is now Lycoming County to settlement. However, the Line of Property (or Purchase Line ) border defined by "Tiadaghton Creek" dividing colonial and Native American lands

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1536-399: The mill. Other farmers from the surrounding valleys reached his mill via Culbertson's Path. Culbertson saw another business opportunity with the farmers who were coming to his mill. He quickly built a tavern in which the weary farmers could enjoy a drink and get some food while they waited for their grain to be ground into flour . This tavern became a popular destination for the young people of

1584-524: The most significant log drive was conveyed on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna’s West Branch Canal Division further shaped the corridor, linking towns and villages and providing vital opportunities for commerce. Finally, railroads in the corridor fused the links between communities and commerce within the corridor. [1] Madame Montour 's village of Otstonwakin or Ostuagy

1632-409: The population. There were 2,735 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and

1680-488: The remains of an Indian village there. Arhaeologic evidence of earthenware , soapstone ware, pestles, hatchets, ornaments and charms were found on the land that is across the river from Lycoming Creek and near where the Sheshequin Path crossed the river. The land on which Duboistown is located was first surveyed in 1769. At the time it was known as "Walnut Bottom" for the vast stands of black walnut that covered

1728-469: The river, beginning on the south side near Duboistown and ending on the north side near Linden. The boom was made of 352 separate cribs that were 22 feet high. The boom was opened and closed at the upper end by a device known as a "sheer boom." It was 1,000 feet long and was controlled with a hand-powered windlass . The sheer boom gathered the logs into the main boom that was capable of holding up to 300 million board feet (8700,000 m³) of logs. The lower end of

1776-641: The valley from a deep gorge, Pine Creek Gorge (also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania). East of Williamsport , the Bald Eagle ridge ends, the river turns south, and the valley opens up and follows the river to the water gap at Lewisburg . In Clinton and Lycoming Counties, it is northeast of the Bald Eagle Valley and runs from Lock Haven to Williamsport . The lands along the West Branch were vital hunting grounds and agricultural lands for Native Americans . During Pennsylvania’s great lumbering era,

1824-477: The various mills produced 5.5 billion board feet (13,000,000 m³) of lumber. Williamsport became one of the most prosperous cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States. Men like James H. Perkins, Peter Herdic , and Mahlon Fisher became millionaires while many of the men who actually worked in the river struggled to survive on the wages paid to them by the lumber barons . From west to east, down stream along

1872-501: The village a push toward borough status by purchasing a tract of 40 acres and laying out town lots. Weiss also established a brickyard near McDonough’s tavern and for many years operated an oil mill and a gristmill . From those early times to the present, South Williamsport’s fortunes have been linked to those of Williamsport . Sawmills and furniture factories were among the most prosperous industries in both communities. Planing mills and woodworking factories of all types reached

1920-598: The villages of Rocktown, Billman, and vicinities as the borough of South Williamsport. The land had previously been part of Armstrong Township . The first recorded inhabitants of the Susquehanna River valley were the Iroquoian speaking Susquehannocks . Their name meant "people of the muddy river" in Algonquian . Decimated by diseases and warfare , they had died out, moved away, or been assimilated into other tribes by

1968-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for

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2016-521: Was a vitally important location during the settlement of what is now Lycoming County. Her village at the mouth of Loyalsock Creek on the West Branch Susquehanna River was an important stopping point for the Moravian missionaries who were spreading the gospel throughout the wilderness of Pennsylvania during the 1740s. Count Zinzendorf , a missionary being guided by Conrad Weiser with the permission of Shikellamy came to Ostuagy in 1742. Madame Montour

2064-496: Was burned by the attackers. Some settlers soon returned, only to flee again in the summer of 1779 in the "Little Runaway". Culbertson returned to the area and rebuilt his sawmill. He also built a gristmill , distillery , and a press that extracted nut and linseed oils . His gristmill was especially important to the development of the West Branch Susquehanna River Valley. It was easily accessible from canoe . Farmers could float their grain in their canoes or other watercraft right up to

2112-428: Was burnt by the attackers. Some settlers soon returned, only to flee again in the summer of 1779 in the "Little Runaway". Sullivan's Expedition helped stabilize the area and encouraged resettlement, which continued after the war. The Fair Play Men were illegal settlers ( squatters ) who established their own system of self-rule from 1773 to 1785 in the West Branch Susquehanna River valley of Pennsylvania in what

2160-542: Was disputed. The colonists claimed this was Pine Creek , the Iroquois and other tribes Lycoming Creek . The area between Pine and Lycoming Creeks was disputed territory. The illegal settlers there were part of the " Fair Play Men " system of self-government, with their own Declaration of Independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. In the American Revolutionary War , settlements throughout the Susquehanna Valley were attacked by Loyalists and Native Americans allied with

2208-409: Was formed from Northumberland County , on April 13, 1795. The county's area was originally over 12,000 square miles (31,000 km ) and several other counties were subsequently formed from it. Williamsport , across the river from South Williamsport, was also founded in 1795 and chosen as the county seat . The first settler in what is now South Williamsport is believed to have been Aaron Hagerman,

2256-462: Was known to be a friend of the British. She welcomed the white men who were beginning to migrate into the West Branch Susquehanna River Valley. She also had a great amount of influence with the various Indian tribes they were feeling the pressure of colonial expansion. Madame Montour remained loyal to the British despite several attempts by the French to bring her over to their side. Historians note that this

2304-425: Was remarkable as the British colonial government sometimes went as long as a year without paying her for her services. The first recorded inhabitants of the west branch of the Susquehanna River valley were the Iroquoian speaking Susquehannocks . Their name meant "people of the muddy river" in Algonquian . Decimated by diseases and warfare, they had died out, moved away, or been assimilated into other tribes by

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