Armstrong Township is the only township in Lycoming County that has had two boroughs carved from it. DuBoistown DuBoistown was the first of the two boroughs established. Located at the mouth of Mosquito Creek, it is a on tract of land once owned by Samuel Boone, brother of Hawkins Boone, a martyred Indian fighter and cousin… Continue reading Armstrong Township: A Sum of Its Parts
Category: Places
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.
The Dixie BBQ
Jim and Gladys Casey, a Pennsylvania-Nebraska couple were the owners of the Dixie BBQ in South Williamsport from 1938 until 1972. The restaurant closed permanently when Jim became disabled. As young as 15, Jim began a career that led him across the country from Nebraska to Canandaigua, New York to Muncy, Pennsylvania and eventually South… Continue reading The Dixie BBQ
South Williamsport Area Historical Collection 