African American Population of the Lykens Valley Area, 1860
The African American population as reported in the 1860 Census for selected areas of the Lykens Valley area is presented in today’s blog post. In 1860, African Americans were enumerated […]
Eighth Census of the United States, 1860
In 1860, the United States conducted the Eighth Census. The total population of the country was determined to be 31, 443, 321, which represented a 35.4% increase over the Census […]
Foster Township – Topographical Map
An undated topographical map of Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, produced by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The communities of Glen Carbon, Buck Run, Mt. Pleasant, and Glendower […]