One of my job functions requires me to know which ward of a city an address falls within. After obtaining a few paper maps I decided that there might be some random other person in the universe looking for a ward map for Allentown, PA... so I mapped it all out in Google Maps! Now I can easily search for an address, load my custom map overlay, and find the ward. :) While this originated because of my job, it very quickly became more hobby-related than work-related. :-P
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Notice the odd shape of Ward 17! Crazy!
And I'd really like to know what is the deal with Ward 0, which is one triangular block within Ward 8. Any ideas?
Here's one I put together for Bethlehem:
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Yay :)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Village of Burnt Cabins
Pennsylvania is known for having some peculiar municipality names, probably the most famous of which is Intercourse, PA. But this blog isn't about Intercourse. It's about Burnt Cabins.
Yep, that's right - Burnt Cabins, PA. I've had the distinct pleasure of passing through this place several times, the most recent of which I was able to take this picture (from a vehicle moving 40MPH)!
[from my old flickr free account shhh.]
So... where exactly is this place?
It's in Fulton County, PA! More specifically (from Wikipedia), "it's an unincorporated community in Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, at the foot of Tuscarora Mountain. It contains U.S. Route 522 and I-76."
And since no one really cares where Fulton County is, here is a map:
[If you're reading this on Facebook: The map doesn't import correctly, so click "View Original Post" at the bottom to get to the actual blog.]
Fulton County is also the home of Licking Creek Township, which is another awesome PA place name.
So... why is it called Burnt Cabins?
Around 1750 settlers moved into the area and Native Americans were less than thrilled about it since they still owned the land. They voiced complaints to the Provincial powers-that-be, and action was taken in order to keep the peace. The settlers were labeled as trespassers, told to vacate, and their homes were then burned to the ground.
Today there isn't much in Burnt Cabins, but there is a still-functional historic grist mill, a Pennsylvania Historical Marker, and some trees.
For more information, check out these sites:
Yep, that's right - Burnt Cabins, PA. I've had the distinct pleasure of passing through this place several times, the most recent of which I was able to take this picture (from a vehicle moving 40MPH)!
[from my old flickr free account shhh.]
So... where exactly is this place?
It's in Fulton County, PA! More specifically (from Wikipedia), "it's an unincorporated community in Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, at the foot of Tuscarora Mountain. It contains U.S. Route 522 and I-76."
And since no one really cares where Fulton County is, here is a map:
[If you're reading this on Facebook: The map doesn't import correctly, so click "View Original Post" at the bottom to get to the actual blog.]
Fulton County is also the home of Licking Creek Township, which is another awesome PA place name.
So... why is it called Burnt Cabins?
Around 1750 settlers moved into the area and Native Americans were less than thrilled about it since they still owned the land. They voiced complaints to the Provincial powers-that-be, and action was taken in order to keep the peace. The settlers were labeled as trespassers, told to vacate, and their homes were then burned to the ground.
Today there isn't much in Burnt Cabins, but there is a still-functional historic grist mill, a Pennsylvania Historical Marker, and some trees.
For more information, check out these sites:
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