Our Changing Landscape: 19th Century Industry & Transformation in Northampton County
Sigal Museum and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society 342 Northampton Street, EastonHow did we evolve from small farming communities to a bustling industrial hub – so much so that the Lehigh Valley’s cheeky nickname is now Warehouse Valley? How did this small corner of Eastern Pennsylvania become the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and how does that historical context continue to shape our landscape?