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Bloomsburg--The Beginning
Bloomsburg's earliest development and inhabitants were part of the Indian period of American history. The Susquehannock Indians were the first occupants of the Susquehanna River Valley which was a major route into Central New York State. Today we are reminded of our Indian heritage by the many interesting names of nearby local places such as Susquehanna, Catawissa, Nescopeck, and Shickshinny.The first settlers occupied lands along the river.  In 1772, James McClure came to the area from Lancaster and built a log cabin near the banks of the Susquehanna within the present Town limits. In 1781, a wooden stockade was constructed around the McClure dwelling to protect settlers from Indian attacks. Today, all that remains of the Fort McClure site is a one-room cabin, which is open to the public.Bloomsburg was founded in 1802 when Ludwig Eyer laid out the town.  The Bloomsburg area was largely self-sufficient at first, but gradually developed a need to find markets for surplus products.  The construction of new roads and the opening of the North Branch Canal, started in 1828, encouraged the arrival of new settlers and helped to stimulate the economy.  In 1830 the first canal boat passed through Bloomsburg.  The canal system was abandoned ... more

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