Our Changing Landscape: 19th Century Industry & Transformation in Northampton County

Sigal Museum and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society 342 Northampton Street, Easton

How 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?