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Northumberland County was formed on March 21, 1772, from Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Bedford, and Northampton counties. Some 27 counties today occupy its once vast area. Sunbury, the county seat, was laid out in 1772. It was the site of Fort Augusta, a key post built in 1756-57.
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Sunbury, Pennsylvania · United States
