Portrait of Historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania and the Cumberland Valley

This photographic tour of Carlisle and its surrounding communities captures the beauty of its architecture, monuments, and gardens throughout the four seasons. More than 200 color images trace the town's founding and the events that shaped it. Meet historical figures with ties to the town, including James Wilson, a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and athlete Jim Thorpe. Tour St. James Square and the Carlisle Barracks and then visit Carlisle's neighbors in the Cumberland Valley, including Newville, Shippensburg, Boiling Springs, and others. This is a beautiful keepsake and resource guide to be treasured and referenced time and again. If you love history, photography, or nature, then this book is for you.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 06/28/2013
ISBN: 9780764343148
Pages: 128
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.80d