1786
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The occupations of the early settlers included lumbering and limited farming. The tax rolls totaled 52 taxable inhabitants and 12 single freemen (young unmarried white men). |
1800
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Early post offices began at Centre Square, New Mahoning and Pleasant Corner. |
1830
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The first school was built at Normal Square, prior to the State School Law of 1834. |
1842
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Mahoning was created from part of East Penn Township and previously formed a part of the vast Penn Township that was created in 1768 upon the division of the Towamensing District into Towamensing Township and Penn Township. |
1850
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The population of Mahoning Township was 1,253. |
1862
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company began operation at Packerton. |
1866
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Lehighton was incorporated as a borough and the township was reduced to its present size. |
1872
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Until this time the school district of Mahoning Township included Packerton and Lehighton. Lehighton High School was built and also two grade school buildings. |
1900
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The population of Mahoning Township was 2,501. |
1903
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The area was served with rural free mail delivery from the Lehighton Post Office. |
1914
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Asa Packer School was built. |
1948
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Mahoning Drive In Theater opened and is still in operation today. |
1950
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The population of Mahoning Township was 2,649. |
1955
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Mahoning Township Elementary School was opened. |
1959
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Mahoning Township became part of the Lehighton Area School District. |
1960
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The population of Mahoning Township was 2,852. |
1970
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The population of Mahoning Township was 3,177. |
1977
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The Mahoning Township Municipal Park was dedicated on Memorial Day. |
1980
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The population of Mahoning Township was 3,853. |
1990
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The population of Mahoning Township was 4,198. |
1992
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Ground breaking began for an addition to the Mahoning Elementary School. |
1996
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Mahoning Valley Cinema opened with eight screens on April 18. Mahoning Township began a voluntary recycling program. |
2000
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The population of Mahoning Township was 3,978. |
2002
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Central Carbon Wastewater Treatment Plant opens. |