Indian Trail and Edgemont Amusement
Parks highlights the history of two legendary amusement parks in
Lehigh Township. Unique images cover Indian Trail Park from its
founding by Samuel and William Solliday in 1929 to its closing in
1984. Photographs of Edgemont Park recall its days as a trolley
park, started by the Blue Ridge Traction Company. These images are
sure to bring back memories of the rides, games, and thrills that
kept people coming back year after year.About the author
Sean and Johanna S. Billings are
founding members of the Lehigh Township Historical Society. They are
authors of 'Wyoming County' and helped the historical society write
'Lehigh Township'. Sean, president of the society since its founding
in 2001, is also a member of the Lehigh Township Planning
Commission, among other canal and local historical societies, and a
trustee of the Walnutport Canal Association. Johanna, an
award-winning writer and photographer, has written for numerous
newspapers, national magazines, and trade publications. She is
currently the editor of the Chronicle and the Whitehall-Coplay
Chronicle.
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