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Richard Nolen

An early historian’s description of Lykens and Wiconisco at conclusion of Civil War

Posted on July 19, 2018April 26, 2025 by Jake Wynn
Lykens and Wiconisco

Richard Nolen helped build the mining communities of northern Dauphin County. In 1865, he described how much they had changed.

Posted in Civil War, Williams ValleyTagged 1865, Central Pennsylvania, Civil War, History, Lykens, Lykens Valley Railroad, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Richard Nolen, Wiconisco, Williams ValleyLeave a comment

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