Around Lake Ariel (Images of America) - Softcover

Reed, Kurt A; Lake Ariel Region Historical Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738546429 ISBN 13: 9780738546421

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2007

Synopsis

The modern day village of Lake Ariel is located in Lake Township. The town and the surrounding area have a long and colorful heritage.

The early pioneers settled at the southern end of the Lake Arieland established the area known as Jonestown and Jones Lake. The northern end of the lake was initially called No. 19, for the stationary steam engine on the Pennsylvania Coal Company's Gravity Railroad. While one newspaper account claims that the lake was named for a spirit in Shakespeare's Tempest, another claimed the lake was renamed Lake Ariel from Isaiah 29, the home of David.

Around Lake Arielfeatures historic images of the steam launches and the amusement park that drew hordes of vacationers to the area, as well as the summer homes of many of Scranton's leaders that were built along the lake's shores.

About this title

About the Author

Kurt A. Reed, a lifetime resident of Wayne County, still resides in the same area where his forebears settled in the late 18th century. His personal collection of historical records, diaries, photographs, letters, and other memorabilia made it possible to include in this book information and illustrations unavailable elsewhere.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738546429
• ISBN 13: 9780738546421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128