Marshalls Creek
Pennsylvania’s infamous ‘Walking Purchase’
July 07 , 2010
In 1681, King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter to establish a colony in the New World. The king owed William Penn’s father ₤16,000 and to repay his debt, King Charles II granted the young Penn 45,000 square miles of land to establish a colony in “regard to the memorie and merits of his late father” on March 4, 1681. Read More...
The Marshalls Creek Mastodon
April 04 , 2006
Twelve thousand years ago, Monroe County looked much different than it does today. With a glacier receding just to the north, many unusual, and unusually large animals wandered the land. From giant ground sloths and beavers the size of riding mowers to oversized bears and sabre-toothed cats, Monroe County’s landscape was dominated by creatures that were remarkably different than those found here today. One of the largest animals to wander what would eventually become Monroe County was the American mastodon. Read More...