Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Township | Court | Luzerne County 1790 Township Division | yes+ |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | Mar 1790 | Final Decree - Date Granted per Unofficial Source |
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Wilkes-Barre, Township of Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Lackawannock, Township of (Luzerne, defunct) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Hanover, Township of (Luzerne) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Newport, Township of Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Exeter, Township of (Luzerne) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Plymouth, Township of (Luzerne) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Kingston, Township of Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Salem, Township of (Luzerne) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Tioga, Township of (Bradford, defunct) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Wyalusing, Township of Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
|
Unknown (placeholder) Reduction |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Tunkhannock, Township of (Wyoming) Creation |
Luzerne County Part |
PA Part |
Affected Government Form
| Government | Government Form |
|---|---|
| Exeter, Township of (Luzerne) | Township |
| Hanover, Township of (Luzerne) | Township |
| Kingston, Township of | Township |
| Lackawannock, Township of (Luzerne, defunct) | Township |
| Newport, Township of | Township |
| Plymouth, Township of (Luzerne) | Township |
| Salem, Township of (Luzerne) | Township |
| Tioga, Township of (Bradford, defunct) | Township |
| Tunkhannock, Township of (Wyoming) | Township |
| Wilkes-Barre, Township of | Township |
| Wyalusing, Township of | Township |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Order of April 9, 1690 (1 Pa. Prov. Cnl 289, No. ___), § 1 | indirect |
Source
| Detail | Source | Title | Person(s) | Vol. | Page(s) | Date 1 | Date 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Blackman 1873 | Chapter V. COUNTY ORGANIZATION. | 25–26 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER IX. LUZERNE COUNTY CREATED. | 224 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 550 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 595 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 612 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 615 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 634 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 642 | ||||
| View | Bradsby 1893 | CHAPTER XXI. TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS. | 663 | ||||
| View | Hollister 1857 | 230 | |||||
| View | Howell 1792 | ||||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 17 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 18 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 20 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 21 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 23 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 24 | ||||
| View | Kulp 1874 | BOROUGHS, CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS. | 26 | ||||
| View | Lackawanna WPA | Lackawanna Township Boundaries (1790) | 22 | 1 | |||
| View | Meginness 1895 | LOST TOWNSHIPS. | 42 | ||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 137 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 23 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 87 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 87 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 87 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 88 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 88 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 88 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 88 | |||||
| View | Pa. Internal Affairs 1965 | 88 | |||||
| View | Pearce 1866 | CHAPTER VI. BOROUGHS AND TOWNSHIPS. | 182–183 |