Over the river and through the woods: Stagecoach travel in Monroe County
December 12 , 2016
It was a natural evolution from sharing rides and offering a little space in a wagon to charging customers for hauling freight or for passenger seats on a stagecoach. Read More...
1924: Motorcycle races come to Monroe County
May 05 , 2016
The weekend of June 6-8, 1924 was full of two-wheeled excitement for Monroe County residents when the borough of Stroudsburg hosted a weekend of professional and amateur motorcycle races at the Stroudsburg Fairgrounds.
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When ferries crossed the Delaware River
August 08 , 2015
The Delaware River is an important natural feature that delineates part of the border between New York and Pennsylvania and the entire border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This important waterway provides not only drinking water for many surrounding communities but also numerous recreational opportunities for local residents and visitors to the area.
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Keystone Shortway (Interstate 80) comes to Monroe County
July 07 , 2015
Every day, thousands of motorists travel Interstate 80 through Monroe County. Interstate 80 traverses the United States, beginning in the east in New Jersey and ending in the west in California, and 311 of the nearly 3,000 miles of the highway are located in Pennsylvania. Plans for what became known as the Keystone Shortway began in the early 1950s. Read More...
The bicycle comes to Monroe County in 1890s
April 04 , 2013
In the 1890s, a wonder in technological innovation came to Monroe County — the bicycle — and this simple and personal form of transportation revolutionized the population. Up until this time, anyone who needed to travel did so by foot, by horse, by wagon, or by rail. Easy access to an automobile was still a generation or two away. Read More...