Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, showing Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct crossing the Delaware River to Minisink Ford, New York (left).

Lackawaxen Township is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,154. The Delaware River, which marks the eastern boundary of the township, joins the Lackawaxen River at Lackawaxen Village. Delaware Aqueduct post-restoration by the NPS. Delaware Aqueduct before restoration. ... The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

History

Named for the Lackawaxen River that flows twelve miles through the township, it was named Lackawaxen Township in 1798 after the Indian word for "Swift Waters". Leni Lenape and Iroquois Indians lived in the area through the early 19th century; although there were no villages of any size, the land was used for hunting. Tools, pot shards and bone fragments have been found at Indian rock shelters and camp sites. The Lackawaxen River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 25 mi (40 km) long, in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The first permanent European settlers in the area were Jonathan Conkling and John Barnes in 1770. In the Battle of Minisink in 1779, 40-50 settlers were killed in an engagement with a band of Indians and Loyalists under English Colonel Joseph Brant. The Battle of Minisink, which commenced on July 22, 1779 at Minisink, Orange County, New York during the American Revolution was one of the most bloody and decisive battles of the War where Tories and Loyalists under the leadership of the Mohawk Indian Chief, Joseph Brant, secured a major victory... For the township in Canada, see Loyalist, Ontario In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the powers that be. ... Joseph Brant, painted in London by George Romney in 1776 Thayendanegea or Joseph Brant (sometimes spelled Brandt or Brand) (c. ...

During the early part of the 19th century, logging was the principal commercial activity in the area; as much as 50 million board feet of lumber were produced annually. Logs were floated to market in Easton or Trenton. Easton is the name of some places in the United States of America: Easton, California Easton, Connecticut Easton, Illinois Easton, Kansas Easton, Maine Easton, Maryland Easton, Massachusetts Easton, Minnesota Easton, Missouri Easton, New Hampshire Easton, New York Easton, Pennsylvania Easton, Texas Easton, Washington Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin Easton, Marathon County... Trenton is the name of several places in Canada and the United States. ...

In 1827, the Delaware and Hudson Canal began operating between Honesdale, Pennsylvania and Kingston, New York. In its time, the canal company was the largest private commercial enterprise in the nation. There were 28 locks in Lackawaxen Township, raising the elevation of the canal 278 feet. Some of the old locks are still visible and several lock houses are now in private hands. Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct was constructed in 1848 as part of the canal, and is now preserved by the National Park Service. 1886 map The Delaware and Hudson Railway (D&H) (AAR reporting mark DH) was a Class I railroad which operated in the northeastern United States. ... Honesdale is a borough located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. ... Kingston is a city located in Ulster County, New York, United States. ... Delaware Aqueduct post-restoration by the NPS. Delaware Aqueduct before restoration. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ...

The canal linked New York City with the rich coal deposits of the Carbondale, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas, providing fuel for the city's foundries and residential areas. In 1848, the New York and Erie Railroad was built through the area and although the canal continued to operate for another fifty years, railroads would eventually make canals obsolete. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Carbondale is the name of some places in the United States of America: Carbondale, Colorado Carbondale, Illinois Carbondale, Kansas Carbondale, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Wilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear, and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar) is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... Scranton is the name of several places in the United States of America: Scranton, Arkansas Scranton, Pennsylvania Scranton, South Carolina Scranton, North Dakota See Also: William Scranton, former Pennsylvania governor and presidential candidate This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Erie Railroad Categories: Stub | Erie Railroad ...

Bluestone quarrying became a major enterprise in the area starting in the mid 1800s; bluestone was used extensively in the construction of the region's buildings and sidewalks. Bluestone is a name given to a form of dolerite which appears blue when wet or freshly broken. ... A small cinder quarry A dimension stone quarry A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. ...

The railroad also brought tourism to the area; the rugged countryside of the Delaware Valley became a popular destination for urban tourists. Stations were built at Lackawaxen, West Colang and Mast Hope and elaborate hotels were built nearby. Delaware Valley is the name of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Atlantic City, New Jersey-Wilmington, Delaware Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...

From 1905 to 1918, western author Zane Grey lived in Lackawaxen; his early stories relate his experiences fishing along the upper Delaware. Grey's home from 1914 to 1918 is preserved by the National Park Service as part of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River as a museum; he is buried nearby. Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939), born Pearl Zane Gray (he later dropped Pearl and changed the a to an e in Grey) was an American author of popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 209.9 km² (81.1 mi²). 203.5 km² (78.6 mi²) of it is land and 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.07% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,154 people, 1,694 households, and 1,197 families residing in the township. The population density is 20.4/km² (52.9/mi²). There are 3,750 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 94.87% White, 2.58% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,694 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $38,090, and the median income for a family is $46,856. Males have a median income of $35,758 versus $20,268 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,119. 9.7% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External link

• Lackawaxen Township