Potter County Pennsylvania Books

Interested in the history of Potter County, Pennsylvania? Then you may also be interested in the books below:

History of the counties of Potter McKean, Elk and Cameron Pennsylvania
Author: M. A Leeson
Includes biographical selections

Wood Hick, Pigs-ear, and Murphy
Author: Bill Pippin
The historical story of Galeton, Pennsylvania and Potter County.

The Dam That Could Not Break: An Eye-witness Account of the 1911 Austin Flood
Author: Marie Kathern Nuschke
Contents include: Brief History of Austin and Costello previous to September 30th, 1911, September 30th, 1911, Organization, Resultant Problems, In Retrospect (The Grace Collins Story, The Unheeded Warnings, The Lafe Starkweather Escape, The Madge Nelson Story, The James Lehman Story, The William Robertson Story, The Lost Ring, The Value of One Purse), Conclusion, Appendix, Losses and Contributions, List of Dead.

From Potter County Comes A Cable Giant
Author: Mary McInerney
Publication: Central Penn Business Journal (News)
Potter County in Pennsylvania, well known for its hunting and rural woods on the New York border, seems an unlikely place for a fastgrowing, sophisticated telecommunications company.

But then again, one of the greatest lessons of the technology age has been that it doesn't matter where you are. Technology has made business global, and companies don't have to be near Wall Street to make it big there.

Still, it's surprising to learn that Adelphia, based in Coudersport, Potter County's seat, is one... read more

Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania
Author: Frederic A. Godcharles
The fourth and final volume of work devoted to biographical sketches of the central Pennsylvania luminaries (mostly businessmen from counties like Potter, Lycoming etc).

Reminiscences Of The Switchback
Author: Joseph K Potter

Ole Bull returns to Pennsylvania
Author: Inez Bull
The biography of a Norwegian violin virtuoso and pioneer in the Keystone State.

A complete story of the Coudersport Ice Mine
Author: Charles Arthur Vandermuelen
Include chapters on historic castle ruins and lands of Ole Bull; Potter County's unique watershed; Austin, Things of interest in Potter County, Pennsylvania

Recreation on a wild and scenic waterway: Pine Creek
Author: Tim Palmer
Palmer's work dates back to a study of Pennsylvania's Pine Creek as one of the first rivers to be considered under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Pine Creek Tomorrow
Author: Timothy T Palmer
Pine Creek starts in Potter County and runs into the Susquehanna River

Welcome to Big Susque Country: Handbook of the Susquehannock Trail in Potter County
Author: Del Kerr

A pioneer outline history of northwestern Pennsylvania
Author: W. J McKnight
Embracing the counties of Tioga, Potter, McKean, Warren, Crawford, Venango, Forest, Clarion, Elk, ... my feet were bare and my cheeks were brown

Indexes of The History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pa.
Author: Maybel Hull Swanson
The history of Potter Co., Pa. Biographies of Potter Co., Pa. soldiers

History of Potter county, Pennsylvania
Author: Victor Llewellyn Beebe
Published by the Potter County Historical Society (1934)

The Ole Bull colony in Potter County
Author: Mary E Welfling
The Ole Bull Colony in Potter County, 1852. About this book ... Subjects: Bull, Ole, 1810-1880. Norwegians -- Pennsylvania. Potter County (Pa.) -- History.

Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth
Author: Saint Joseph's University history professor Randall M. Miller (Editor), William A. Pencak (Editor)
From Quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth chronicles political, cultural and economic developments that have shaped the Keystone State.

Directory of Potter County, Pennsylvania
Author: George Hanford
with map

Olea: A story of the Norsemen in Pennsylvania
Author: Samuel H Glassmire

Historical sketches of Potter County, Pennsylvania
Hunting and fishing stories, legends
Author: William W Thompson

The Presbyterian Church of Coudersport Pa: 1832-1932
Author: Monta C Burt

Early families that I remember and old homes of Coudersport
Author: Eva D Thompson

Short hikes in Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon (Paperback)
Author: Chuck Dillon

A historical and folklore tour of the Pennsylvania grand canyon
Author: Elfriede Elisabeth Ruppert

Pennsylvania Shortlines In Color Volume 1
(PA Short Lines in Color, Volume 1)
A fond look back at the "traditional" railroad shortlines in Pennsylvania including Coudersport & Port Allegany Railroad

Hiking Pennsylvania, Second Edition
Author: Rhonda Ostertag, George Ostertag
Hiking in Pennsylvania. Choose from a variety of easy one-hour strolls along quiet nature trails, moderate day hikes, overnighters, and extended backpack trips.

Pennsylvania Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
Author: Clark DeLeon
Pennsylvania Curiosities is your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Keystone State has to offer.

Pennsylvania Firsts: The Famous, Infamous, and Quirky of the Keystone State
Author: Patrick M. Reynolds
For present or former Pensylvanians, this book an interesting look at trivial and non-trivial, serious and zany, events in the Keystone State's history.

The Best Places You've Never Seen: Pennsylvania's Small Museums, A Traveler's Guide
Author: Therese Boyd
Boyd's book is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the best small museums in Pennsylvania (like our very own Pa Lumber Museum and Potter County Historical Society). It weaves amusing anecdotes about Boyd's own visits to the museums along with descriptions of their histories and collections. Her guide provides travel directions as well as complete information about each museum's visiting hours, Website, and contact information.

Backroads of Pennsylvania: Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures
(Pictorial Discovery Guide)
"Backroads of Pennsylvania" takes both active and armchair travelers into some of the most secluded and overlooked spots in the state, providing a special glimpse into the people, events, and geography that make each region unique. Interesting sidebars on Pennsylvania history and the state's natural wonders, plus spectacular photographs, complement the narrative.