Here’s another piece in my continuing series about the original Susquehanna County courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania, built in 1813. Our old buildings, although we often have sentimental feelings for them, are often relegated to the dust bins of history. As we have seen with the recent demolition of the old Montrose hospital, we wake up …
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In this article, I explore the history of the original courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania, built in 1813, and as I searched for artist renderings and photographs, I learned there's still some pieces of the courthouse left today.
Isaac Post, a pioneer in Montrose, Pennsylvania, played a key role in constructing the town's early buildings, including the first courthouse. On October 7, 1813, he humorously crowned the courthouse's roof with a pumpkin, which he disguised as a finial. Post's efforts symbolized his dedication to the burgeoning community.
I want to share a poem from my collection about Montrose, Pennsylvania. Maybe I’m feeling nostalgic. Maybe it's an easy way to get up on the horse again here at The White Whale. Maybe it’s just time.    It’s been a long hiatus—nearly a year and a half without publishing to my blog. As some of …
Not long ago I started another history piece about Montrose, Pennsylvania, and I wanted to reference the Endless Mountains. Traditionally, this name refers to an area of Northeastern Pennsylvania that comprises the counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming. And it’s not really mountains, as much as endless ridges and valleys. Elk Mountain, home to …
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