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2 days ago · It is the 33rd-largest state in the United States. Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary. Of the original Thirteen Colonies, Pennsylvania is the only state that does not border the Atlantic Ocean.
5 days ago · Pennsylvania, constituent state of the U.S., one of the original 13 American colonies. It is bounded to the north by Lake Erie and New York; to the east by New York and New Jersey; to the south by Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia, and to the west by West Virginia and Ohio. Its capital is Harrisburg.
3 days ago · Welford School opened its doors more than a century ago on U.S. Highway 380 to give Farmersville students a path to future success. It’s now abandoned, but on Saturday, June 22, residents gathered to announce plans to revive the building and pay tribute to the teachers and students who gave it life.
2 days ago · Harrisburg (/ ˈ h æ r ɪ s ˌ b ɜːr ɡ /, Pennsylvania German: Harrisbarrig) is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of 2021, Harrisburg is the ninth-most populous city in Pennsylvania.
5 days ago · First oil well in the United States, built in 1859 by Edwin L. Drake, Titusville, Pennsylvania. (more) In 1790 a new state constitution was adopted that replaced the unicameral legislature of the Revolutionary period with a bicameral one and a fairly strong governor.
3 days ago · Whether you’re seeking the thrill of white-water rafting in Ohiopyle State Park, the tranquility of a starry night at Cherry Springs State Park, or the awe-inspiring views of the Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania ensures a memorable encounter with nature’s grandeur.
3 days ago · Lackawanna County is the youngest of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, having been formed on August 13, 1878 from the northern part of Luzerne County after a long dispute.
