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1923Williamsport sheet · 1:62,500
U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Nippenose Township.
Nippenose Township was formed as part of Northumberland County in 1786 by a session of the Northumberland County court that was held in Sunbury. It became part of Lycoming County when that county was formed from Northumberland County in 1795. Nippenose Township was originally much larger than it is today, spreading over parts of what are now Clinton, Centre and Lycoming counties. The population of Nippenose Township was 588 in 1890, compared to the slightly higher population of 709 as of the 2010 census.
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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania1929 · page 243Read the page →
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Nippenose Township has a population of 512. Susquehanna Township.—Early in the year 1801 settlers were attracted to the rich lands lying along the south side of the Susquehanna River opposite what is now the Village of Linden, and Anthony Moore, Thomas and Andrew Miller, Alexander Beatty and others settled there. It is known as the “Upper Bottom,” in contradistinction to the “Lower Bottom,” on which Williamsport is located. Susquehanna Township is
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