Snyder County, Administrative county in Pennsylvania, United States.
Description
Snyder County sits in the Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachian Mountains, with forests and farmland covering the landscape. Two major routes run through it: U.S. Routes 11 and 15 follow the Susquehanna River while U.S. Route 522 connects several communities.
History
The county was created in 1855 when it separated from Union County and was named after Simon Snyder, a former governor. Settlement developed around the Susquehanna River and agricultural land, which became the foundation of its economy.
Culture
Pennsylvania German traditions shape local life through county fairs, farming methods, and historic buildings like the Governor Snyder Mansion. Visitors can see these practices firsthand at community events and in the rural villages throughout the region.
Practical
The two main highways make it easy to travel between the towns and villages spread across the county. Allow extra time for driving between communities since the routes pass through hilly terrain.
Did you know?
About half the land remains covered in original forest, creating a heavily wooded landscape. Yet more than 400 working farms operate across the county, showing how farming and forest have coexisted here for generations.
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Shikellamy State Park
26.3 km
Snyder Middleswarth Natural Area
17.7 km
Veterans Memorial Bridge
24.7 km
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
18.7 km
North Oriental Covered Bridge
13.4 km
Millmont Red Bridge
13.6 km
Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall
17.8 km
Aline Covered Bridge
13.4 km
Dreese's Covered Bridge
5.5 km
East Oriental Covered Bridge
16 kmTrevorton Bridge
20.4 km
Selinsgrove Bridge
20.1 km
Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships
18.5 km
New Berlin Presbyterian Church
14.5 km
Gross Covered Bridge
11.4 km
Caspar Snyder House
20.1 km
Old Union County Courthouse
14.4 kmJoyce Kilmer Monument
21.2 kmState Game Lands Number 223
19.8 kmState Game Lands Number 212
16.8 kmAMC Selinsgrove 12
20.3 kmState Game Lands Number 201
12.2 kmState Game Lands Number 194
14.8 kmState Game Lands Number 188
8.3 kmState Game Lands Number 233
19.5 kmShade Mountain Golf Course
21.2 kmThunderbird
17.5 kmWeber Chapel Auditorium
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