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Northumberland County was created from portions of Berks, Lancaster and Cumberland counties and became Pennsylvania’s tenth county. The Purchase of 1768 brought a large and rapid influx of people into the areas near the Susquehanna’s confluence and they needed access to government services in a convenient location. Sunbury, located on the Susquehanna River, was named the county seat.
Countless generations have traveled through the Susquehanna River Valley and the area that is now Northumberland County. Some were passing through while others came to make this place their home. From the days of being part of the Pennsylvania frontier to modern day, Northumberland County’s history is diverse and interesting. The county grew and developed over the years. First having an agricultural-based economy, the building of the canals and railroads and the discovery of anthracite coal brought industry and immigrant laborers from many ethnic backgrounds to the area shifting the county’s economy to a more industrial focus. Each ethnic group brought its language, family traditions, food ways, and religious beliefs and passed them on to the next generation. Northumberland County became the Susquehanna River Valley’s melting pot and its diverse population contributed to its colorful history.
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