Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Name | Legislature | Allentown Borough 1838 Creation | yes |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | Apr 16, 1838 | Act of Legislature - Date Approved |
Map
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Northampton, Borough of (Lehigh, defunct) Old Name |
Lehigh County Part |
PA Part |
Allentown, Borough of (Lehigh, defunct) New Name |
Lehigh County Part |
PA Part |
Affected Government Form
| Government | Government Form |
|---|---|
| Allentown, Borough of (Lehigh, defunct) | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act of April 16, 1838 (1837-1838 Pa. Laws 562, No. 92), §§ 20–24 | direct |