Do you have a favorite place in South Williamsport? Maybe it no longer exists, except in faded post cards, or scrap books, or the memories of our elders. Preserve the memory of your favorite place and share it with the community. Learn about places that still stand and why they’re important. Gone, but not forgotten, places can be landmarks or simply quiet spots, that are unique because of our reverence for them.
Armstrong is the only township in Lycoming County that has had two boroughs carved from it. DuBoistown was the first of the two boroughs established. Located at the mouth of Mosquito Creek, it is a tract of land once owned by Samuel Boone, brother of Hawkins Boone, a martyred Indian fighter and cousin of the… Continue reading Armstrong Township
Mountain Beach
Market Street Bridge
In August of 1926, Luther and Mable Larson sold a plot of land on the north side of Southern Avenue at the foot of Sidney Street to the South Williamsport School District for a sum of $3000. In January of 1927, T. R. Adams headed a committee conducting a house to house canvas in the… Continue reading The Community House in South Williamsport
Prior to the incorporation of the Boroughs of DuBoistown and South Williamsport, the area from Sylvan Dell to Nisbet encompassed the Townships of Armstrong and Susquehanna. When the Boroughs were incorporated the ownership of the schools within their boundaries was transferred to newly created school districts. The following are photos and a brief narrative on… Continue reading South Williamsport Schools
An important highlight in many “South Siders” memories is centered at Mountain Beach. An article printed in the 1928 Mummers Parade Program described the most popular sports parks in North Central Pennsylvania. “In March 1928, work was started to develop the site of the former Main Street reservoir into the largest and best equipped swimming… Continue reading Mountain Beach
Enjoy this gallery of historic images of South Williamsport Area Schools. sw-schools_20181014_0027sw-schools_20181014_0026sw-schools_20181014_0025sw-schools_20181014_0024sw-schools_20181014_0023sw-schools_20181014_0021sw-schools_20181014_0005sw-schools_20181014_0002sw-schools_20181014_0001 Class of 1961 Class of '61 50th Reunion 1961 Classmate Kathy (Stroup) Meier worked and traveled with President Ronald Reagan; he wrote this personal letter to us and it was shared at our 25th class reunion.
The Susquehanna Canoe Club was organized in 1905 and located at the Maynard Street Bridge. In 1928, according to the Mummers’ Parade Program, membership included 125 females and 275 males. Facilities included room for 100 canoes and offered one of the best swimming spots in this section of the state. The article also noted that motorboating… Continue reading Susquehanna Canoe Club
Al Ginoble of South Williamsport was raised in a house that served as the fire house for Citizens No.2 Fire Company in South Williamsport from the late 1800s to 1909, so it seemed natural that he would develop a passion for the fire service and firemen. At age 18 he became an active firefighter for… Continue reading Museum Devoted to Firefighting
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held an informational public meeting on November 19 at the DuBoistown Fire Hall to discuss the future of the Greater Williamsport area’s oldest bridge spanning the Susquehanna. They no doubt reviewed its history, but what is its history and its background. The bridge that leads from Newberry to DuBoistown is… Continue reading Arch Street Bridge Is Actually DuBoistown Bridge
South Williamsport Area Historical Collection 