"Trees one after another were...constantly
heard falling. In a century, the noble
forests around should exist no more."
John J. Audubon
Naturalist
In the woods next to the river are the ruins of the
Lehigh Tannery and a village . . . — — Map (db m163588) HM
“Our residents take pride and partner in their heritage — they understand the meaning of what we have and act to preserve it” Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and State Heritage Park, Management Action Plan. . . . — — Map (db m114641) HM
"Trees one after another were… constantly heard falling. In a century, the noble forests around should exist no more.”
John J. Audubon
Naturalist
In the woods next to the river are the ruins of the Lehigh . . . — — Map (db m114628) HM
"Whitehaven is situated at the head of the Lehigh Navigation, and some eight or ten miles above the commencement of the coal formation. Its trade is therefore confined to the running of lumber; and this, judging from the number of sawmills in the . . . — — Map (db m114617) HM
Named for Josiah White (1781-1850) whose Lehigh Navigation system was vital to coal and lumber transport. This was the northern limit, 1837-1862, of the two-way navigation from Easton. Here it met White's 20-mile railroad to Wilkes-Barre with its . . . — — Map (db m114627) HM
"The White Haven Lock is twenty three feet high, more than three times the usual height. It is entirely satisfactory. It takes two minutes to fill and two to empty. We can pass a boat in three minutes as I had promised myself, about as quick as . . . — — Map (db m225490) HM
