Located in the heart of the beautiful Wyoming Valley of northeastern Pennsylvania. the WilkesBarre area grew rapidly. On March 17. 1806. the area was incorporated as a borough. on May 4. 1871 it became a city. and on September 22. 1898. a thirdclass city charter was issued. The first residents of the city of WilkesBarre were a very diverse collection of early European immigrants drawn to the area by its fertile soil along the Susquehanna River. The earliest WilkesBarre residents brought with them an outstanding sense of family values. community pride. and commitment to remembering their heritage. Today. those same traditions still run strong through the residents of WilkesBarre.
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