Taking advantage of families who had lived in the township for generations, joan commandeered a group of interested citizens to collect centuries of area history. Salisbury was founded april 15, 1795 by joseph markley. Page 208 gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be born in a log cabin. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical. The group met monthly and, by 2000, joan was able to begin organizing those gathered memories into a book that would become history of salisbury township, lancaster county pa, published in 2002. The township borders allentown the third largest municipality in pennsylvania, bethlehem, and emmaus, in the lehigh valley region. During this time, the township continues to be committed to providing the community with exceptional service. Historical society of salisbury township, lancaster county. The tract of land, johns fancy, was given to joseph by his father john markley. The project was created in 2010 by pernille ripp with a simple goal.
Bucks and chester counties index to warrants, surveys and returns filed for lands in bucks and chester counties, generally prior to 1733. It does have holes on the right edge where it was held in the book. A history of salisbury township lancaster county pennsylvania. Salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Salisbury township narvon, pa business information. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Welcome to the salisbury, pennsylvania historical web site from the cornplanter indians to early settlers, through plague and disaster, to its war heroes and sports exploits, discover the charm of this southwestern pennsylvania town. One of the smallest townships in the commonwealth of pennsylvania today, 11. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of. The mission of the historical s ociety of sal isbury township is to discover, gather and preserve local history for future generations.
At this time the township was under the rule of king george and the recording clerk was english. Salisbury, pa obituaries, tributes, and stories about the lives of community members. This antique map salisbury township and atlas lancaster county 1864 are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Salisbury, pa patch breaking local news events schools. Payments and guilty pleas can also be made online for your convenience through the lehigh county court system. The official web site of salisbury township, located in lehigh county, pennsylvania. Nearby octorara area school district scores lower, with a rating of 5. Oversized 2 car garage plus lots of parking in the driveway and large yard for picnics this summer. Sell, 67, formerly of hellertown and bethlehem, died friday, march 27, 2020 at old orchard health care center, bethlehem twp. In the petition of 1752 for a township the name is given salisburg. A history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania. This handcolored map is from the1875 historical atlas of lancaster county, pennsylvania. Fox was born on thursday, june 14, 1945 and passed away on friday, february 28, 2020. And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 3.
Welcome to the official website of the salisbury township police department. Located in lancaster county, pennsylvania welcome to the historical society of salisbury townships website. Additionally, allentown, bethlehem and easton public libraries have opened their collections to each other. Beginning monday, april 27, salisbury township school district will provide, at no charge, grabandgo breakfast and lunch meals for all interested students 18 years and. Book printed material the daniel miller berkeyheiser book. Salisbury township was carved out of pequea township in 1729 and named for salisbury, england. Salisbury township police department 3000 south pike avenue allentown, pennsylvania 18103 emergency dial 911 admin. Salisbury township police department home facebook. Salisbury township has 25 primary and secondary schools. Johns book, asked joan to gather the rich history of salisbury township into a book. This petition for a township was handed to the court at easton. Salisbury township is a township in east central lancaster county, pennsylvania, united states. Shows land ownership, lands of the william bingham estate, acreages, and lot dimensions in charleston township, tioga county, pa.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, lancaster. There are 0 public schools in salisbury township with an average homefacts rating of na. The historical society of salisbury township was initially formed of those who helped joan lorenz in her search for the book, history of salisbury township, lancaster. Historical society of salisbury township home facebook. Residents of salisbury township can obtain library cards with valid identification at no cost. Our township has been variously called saltzberg, salsberg, saltzburg, salsburg, salisburg, and, of course, salisbury, its official name today. These meals are free and can be found at hst and sms on mondays and thursdays starting monday, april 27th. Dedicated to the memory of mary frances berkeyheiser burkey 18731953. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Offenders, schools, environmental hazards, and more.
Chief kevin soberick salisbury township police department. The total crime rate for salisbury township is high, and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Salisbury township pa single family homes for sale 5. Pauls blue church, upper saucon township, lehigh county, pa. The mission of the historical society of salisbury township is to discover, gather and preserve local history for future generations. John, his wife eva, and oldest son jacob came from wurtemberg, germany in august 1749. The society is dedicated to the principle that the knowledge and preservation of the townships rich history will help ensure a rich future. If you do not receive a bill, or have a question regarding your bill, contact the lancaster county treasurers office at 717 2998222. The following indices to land records are available as online images. Llfr for watching your favorite teams and ll office for the computer lover.
Beginning monday, april 27, salisbury township school district will provide, at no charge, grabandgo breakfast and lunch meals for. Welcome to the historical society of salisbury townships website. Some additional facts are taken from the book a history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania by mrs. Find detailed statistics by year for murder rates, robbery, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault and more. Eastern lancaster county school district is close by and has better ratings than pequea valley school district.
Whitehall township northampton county pennsylvania peter philadelphia philip public schools reformed church resides reuben ried salisbury township samuel sarah saucon served slatington sons susanna thomas town tract trade. There are multiple childrens services offered, including programs for preschoolers to teenagers as well as a summer reading club. A history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania joan m. Salisbury township, lehigh county, pennsylvania pa. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2 lehigh county historical society lehigh valley publishing company, limited, 1914 lehigh county pa. The earliest history of salisbury township begins with a mammoth molar found in white horse and the footprints of a small dinosaur found in a rock at spring garden. Salisbury township school district will provide grabngo breakfast and lunch meals for all community members 18 years old and younger during the school closure. Buildingzoning permit application doc buildingzoning permit application pdf this is the base form for all construction, renovations, alterations, fences, decks, patios, and accessory structures in the township. Research historical aggregate crime statistics in two categories. Township info history historic sites of salisbury township on march 20, 1753 a number of persons living in the territory along the lehigh river above bethlehem signed a petition to the court of quarter sessions of northampton county asking that a new township be created.
A motion to ratify a declaration of disaster emergency for salisbury township will clear the way for township officials to request reimbursement for costs connected with the coronavirus pandemic that has closed the administration building. Here is the map page of salisbury township with coleraine township on the other side in lancaster county, pennsylvania. Though still mostly agricultural, it has been a center of commerce and industry of lancaster county, with nickel mining beginning in 1718 and a more. Public schools in salisbury township belong to pequea valley school district. Though still mostly agricultural, it has been a center of commerce and industry of lancaster county, with nickel mining beginning in 1718 and a more profitable limestone mining beginning soon after. Lutheran and reformed church, salisbury, lehigh county, pa jerusalem reformed church, salisbury saltzburg, salzburg township, lehigh county, pa. Native americans had camped by the pequea creek and its abundant runs since ancient times. We believe in the use of community involved policing which allows an. The township could have been named after salisbury, england. Salisbury township pa single family homes for sale 5 homes. Read about a presidents ancestral ties to salisbury township. Adult services include book clubs and cultural events.
The township borders allentown the third largest municipality in pennsylvania, bethlehem, and emmaus, in the lehigh valley region the population of salisbury township was,505 at the 2010 census. Salisbury township is a township in lehigh county, pennsylvania, in the united states. Township info salisbury township, lehigh county, pa. Salisbury township police department, allentown, pa. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2. Salisbury township board of commissioners by paul willistein in local news. Obtain information and stats about the city of salisbury township in pa. The more generally accepted spelling is salisbury, and because the original warrants for land were given to englishmen principally, it is supposed that the township derived its name from the salisbury in england. In response to the rapidly changing news regarding the covid19 pandemic, salisbury township is temporarily modifying some of the ways business is conducted. Skip to content in response to the rapidly changing news regarding the covid19 pandemic, salisbury township is temporarily modifying some of the ways business is conducted. The town had a few different names prior to becoming salisbury.
The sheet is in excellent shape with foxing and general darkening along the edges. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Fox was a resident of salisbury township, pennsylvania at the time of passing. As part of the global read aloud project, seventh grade students at salisbury middle school connected with other middle school students globally by reading the same book. The historical society of salisbury township was organized june 15, 2000 as an outgrowth of a committee which gathered information for the writing and publication of the history of salisbury township. A history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania lorenz, joan m on. The historical society of salisbury township was initially formed of those who helped joan lorenz in her search for the book, history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pa, printed in 2002. The population of salisbury township was,505 at the 2010 census. Evangelical cemetery zionsville, upper milford, lehigh county, pa. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
More information about each is available on the index page. View 25 photos for 802 salisbury rd, south abington township, pa 18411 a bed, bath, 0. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A history of salisbury township, lancaster county, pennsylvania unknown binding 2002. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania john newton. The group met monthly and, by 2000, joan was able to. This is a two sided sheet with the map of salisbury township on one side and coleraine on the other. The mission of the historical society of salisbury township in lancaster county, pa is to discover. A combined county and municipal real estate tax bill is mailed by march 1st of each year. Salisbury township, some times written saltzberg or salsberg, is bounded on the north by northampton township and the lehigh river, on the east by lower saucon, northampton county, southeast byupper saucon, southwest by upper milford and lower macunjy, and northwest bywhitehall township. Salisbury township, lehigh county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Chapter by chapter, delve into the history of salisbury s schools, bands, sports, churches, groups, military, disasters, street scenes, industrie. Salisbury township is located in lehigh county, pa.
The society is dedicated to the principle that the knowledge and preservation of the township s rich history will help ensure a rich future. The salisbury township police department is pleased to provide professional law enforcement services to the residents and visitors of salisbury township. Salisbury middle school by debbie galbraith in school. Explore the salisbury township business page in narvon, pa.