Lebanon County, Administrative county in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States
Description
Lebanon County is an administrative county in southeastern Pennsylvania with a central plain that rises to low hills in the south and Blue Mountain in the north. The land combines flat farmland with natural elevation changes that shape the landscape.
History
The county was established in 1813 from portions of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Construction of the Union Canal and Lehigh Valley Railroad drove its development through the 1800s.
Culture
The region shows strong Pennsylvania Dutch roots visible in architecture, crafts, and daily life. You can see these influences in traditional farmhouses and how communities have organized themselves over generations.
Practical
The area is defined by agriculture with fields for grain, soybeans, and livestock that shape the landscape. Visitors can explore rural roads and traditional farm layouts that reflect how people live and work here.
Did you know?
Michter's Distillery, founded in 1753, was one of America's first legal distilleries making corn whiskey. This historic site along Snitz Creek represents an early chapter of American whiskey production that lasted until 1990.
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