Lanterna Rally

Author: Luanne R. Eisler

Publisher: Mechling Bookbindery

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 9780976056393

This much sought-after and well-researched geographical dictionary of Butler County offers many enrichments that fills a large gap in resource material for this county. Five years in the making, this innovative and unusual work provides an alphabetical listing of municipalitites, landmarks, post offices, creeks, railroad stations, ghost towns and other places that just aren't there anymore. Entries are detailed with their locations, how they got their names, their significance, a brief history and name changes. Also included is a fresh overview of Butler County with up-to-date manufacturing, agricultural, natural history and deographics information with a brief history of each township. Map transparencies illustrate how the four original townships have become 33, and are located in a pocket inside the back cover of the book. The cartographer created new maps for each township that identify the entries from the text including previous names and extinct towns. Another bonus is a map illustrating the lay-out of downtown Butler in the nineteenth century. Extensively footnoted and with an impressive bibliograhy and hard cover, this book is not just entertaining and informative, it is also a valuable resource.