Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Borough | Legislature | Northampton Borough 1811 Creation | yes |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | May 6, 1811 | Act of Legislature - Listed Effective Date |
Map
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Northampton, Township of (Lehigh, defunct) Reduction |
Northampton County Part |
PA Part |
Northampton, Borough of (Lehigh, defunct) Creation |
Northampton County Part |
PA Part |
Affected Government Form
| Government | Government Form |
|---|---|
| Northampton, Borough of (Lehigh, defunct) | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) |
Metes and Bounds Description
| Detail | Description | Type | Source | Acres | Beginning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Northampton Borough 1811 Creation | shape | act | post on the northern bank of Little Lehigh creek |
Adjudication
| Detail | Tribunal | Type | No. | Term | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | Road | 1837 | reference |
Law
| Detail | Citation | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| View | Act of March 18, 1811 (1810-1811 Pa. Laws 64, Ch. 55), §§ 1–12 | direct |