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PRINTER'S NO. 1923
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
408
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HAHN, HARHART, HEFFLEY, FREEMAN, COHEN, BAKER,
PICKETT, HENNESSEY, DUSH, SONNEY, ROZZI, PASHINSKI, MURT,
SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, WARD, THOMAS, MACKENZIE, SAMUELSON,
MUSTIO, DiGIROLAMO, HICKERNELL, WATSON, FARINA, BENNINGHOFF,
MAJOR, SAINATO, READSHAW, WHEELAND, KIRKLAND, VEREB,
YOUNGBLOOD, BROWNLEE, BOBACK, EMRICK, DONATUCCI, R. BROWN,
GROVE, RAPP, ROSS, PAYNE, SANKEY, MAHONEY, O'NEILL, GINGRICH,
D. COSTA, BRADFORD, JOZWIAK, SCHWEYER AND GILLEN,
JUNE 25, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 25, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Moore Township, Northampton County, on its 250th
anniversary.
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives proudly notes the 1765
incorporation of Moore Township; and
WHEREAS, The township was named for John Moore, a member of
the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly in the early 1760s; and
WHEREAS, Early settlers along the Blue Mountain experienced
incursions by Native Americans in the turbulent years leading up
to the township's incorporation; and
WHEREAS, Some early settlers had been recruited into
Revolutionary War militia units; and
WHEREAS, Early farmers produced bushels of rye, corn, oats,
buckwheat and potatoes and tons of hay; and
WHEREAS, Inhabitants of Dannersville, Klecknersville,
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Beersville and other small villages furthered the township's
early expansion; and
WHEREAS, Natural features include the springs and headwaters
of Hokendauqua and Monocacy creeks; and
WHEREAS, Other waterways include Bushkill and Indian creeks;
and
WHEREAS, As bounded by Blue Mountain and in keeping with its
largely rural origins, the township has abundant open space; and
WHEREAS, A portion of the Appalachian Trail cuts through
woodlands and farmlands; and
WHEREAS, The township encompasses six postal addresses,
including Bath, Nazareth, Northampton, Danielsville, Walnutport
and Wind Gap; and
WHEREAS, The township's sole existing one-room schoolhouse,
the Edelman School, has been donated for restoration; and
WHEREAS, The Historical Commission has recently been
established to further the narrative history of the community,
collect related materials and contribute to local restoration
projects; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Moore
Township, Northampton County, on its 250th anniversary; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Moore Township, 2491 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.
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