Trevorton, Mahanoy and Susquehanna Railroad history book now for sale at major booksellers

Sept. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Camp Hill, PA - Sunbury Press has released Steve Troutman's book "The Trevorton, Mahanoy and Susquehanna Railroad: and the Susquehanna River Bridge Between Herndon and Port Trevorton, PA". The book features the history of transportation and industry in the Trevorton/Herndon, Pennsylvania area.

About the book:
In 1828, coal was discovered in Zerbe Gap on Zerbe Run, a tributary of the Mahanoy Creek in Northumberland County, PA. Today we know this area as the site of Trevorton. When Colonel jacob Weiss began uncovering coal there, the town was not yet established. Although this black gold was easily mined, there was great difficulty to transport it to market. Some of this Zerbe Gap coal was put on wagons and hauled to Sunbury where it was put into boats and shipped to New York.

In 1850, John Trevor, a New York banker, invested largely in making improvements to these coal mining efforts. A town was laid out at Zerbe Gap and named Trevorton in honor of him. The proceeds arising from the sale of the town lots were used in the construction of the railroad to the river.

This book describes the establishment of the Trevorton, Mahanoy and Susquehanna Railroad and the construction of the Susquehanna River Bridge at Herndon. The railroad was one of the first, if not the first, established in central Pennsylvania which would later become part of the great Reading Railroad. Also covered are many of the small towns and stops along this railroad as well as the history of the canals of the area.

All told, Steve Troutman has compiled a thorough history of transportation and early industry in the Herndon-Trevorton area, including many vintage black and white photographs and numerous color illustrations, including digital reconstructions of the Susquehanna River Bridge.

Publication Date: Sep 21 2010
ISBN/EAN13: 1934597112 / 9781934597118
Page Count: 118
Binding Type: US Trade Paper
Trim Size: 8" x 10"
Language: English
Color: Full Color
Related Categories: History / United States / Civil War Period

About the author:
Steve Troutman was born in 1952, into a family with many living grandparents, all with roots in the Mahantongo Valley, Pa. He developed an interest in local history at an early age due to his parents' interest in family history. Steve studied geology at Franklin and Marshall College, but did not pursue a career in this field. Instead, he continued working for the family business, Troutman Bros. Inc. of Klingerstown, Pa.

Steve and wife Joan have written family histories including Trautman/Troutman Family History, Vol. I and II and The Origin and History of the Jacob Masser Family of Line Mountain, Pa. They have contributed to The Klingerstown Bi-Centenial Album (1807-2007) and The Bi-Centennial Album (1803-2003) A Tribute to Jacob's (Howerter's) Union Church of Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland County, Pa.

The Troutmans live and work in the heart of the Mahantongo Valley. They enjoy listening to and sharing historical information.

For more information about the book:
http://www.sunburypress.com/railroad.html

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