Your Guide to Buying a Home in Tunkhannock Township, PA

Buying a Home in Tunkhannock Township, Pennsylvania

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Tunkhannock Township is located in Wyoming County

The entire region of Tunkhannock Township, Tobyhanna Township, and Coolbaugh Township was originally known as Coolbaugh Township. In 1830, the Tunkhannock and Tobyhanna regions separated from Coolbaugh Township to form Tobyhanna Township. This tract was again divided in 1856, and Tunkhannock Township erected from one part of it. Exact dates of the first settlements canned be obtained. As nearly as can be ascertained, the first settlers in Tunkhannock Township were Peter Merwine in 1804 and George Altemose in 1830.

While the excellent growth of timber attracted many settlers, the majority stayed only a short time before moving on to other areas. The first homes were mainly log houses, which have since been replaced. Settlers survived by tilling the soil, shaving staves and shingles, and by hunting and fishing. The region was well timbered and sawmills were the prominent industry. It is probable that the first sawmill in the Coolbaugh/Tobyhanna/Tunkhannock area was erected by Jasper Vilet in Long Pond, in 1820.

In 1862, Timothy Miller constructed a sawmill on the Tunkhannock Creek. Later, in 1884, he built a clothespin factory in the same area. Near the center of Tunkhannock Township, the Tunkhannock Creek widens to form Long Pond, a sheet of water about three miles in length and about a quarter of a mile in width. As far back as our history goes, tourism was a way of life. Many people traveled to the area for the cooler summers and the natural beauty which we still enjoy today. Hotels and rooming houses were available in the Township.

The Long Pond Post Office was established on July 1, 1883. Daniel Klase served as the first postmaster. Tunkhannock Township is proud to have the last remaining one-room schoolhouse in Monroe County. Located on Long Pond Road, across from the Municipal Building, it has been refurbished and now houses the Nature Conservancy.

The Township would like to thank the Eastern Monroe Public Library for their help in researching the history of Tunkhannock Township. The Nature Conservancy, housed in the Township's 130 plus-year old schoolhouse, protects wildlife habitat in the Poconos. Long Pond is the heart of an unusual ecosystem found nowhere else in the world. NASCAR Winston Cup racing at Pocono Raceway is what great stock car racing is all about. Its great racing and location, in the heart of the Pocono Mountain resort area, have made Pocono Raceway a favorite destination for race fans and vacationers alike.

Information courtesy of the Tunkhannock Township

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