The Resurrection of Jim Thorpe

A nine part series about the resurrection of the town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, not Jim Thorpe the athlete who is buried in East Jim Thorpe. Also, this story tries to tell the story of what happened and some of the people who helped make it happen..Parts 5 through 9 will appear in the next edition. Introduction

Part 1 – The Glory Days

Part 2 – The Hurting Years

The Glory Years describes the period beginning with the founding of Mauch Chunk as a coal transportation center, follows its growth during the years of railroad wealth and power,

The Hurting Years describes how Mauch Chunk struggled through the Depression

Part 3 – The Transition Years

Part 4 – The Healing Years

The Transition Years describes how at the time of the name change, the newly formed borough of Mauch Chunk was faced with a legacy of environmental degradation.

The Healing Years tells how infrastructure improvements began to transform Jim Thorpe .