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What’s in a Name?

Wescosville | What's in a Name?

By Mike Flynn
Published February 24, 2022 at 6:10 PM EST
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Wescosville | What's in a Name?

On this episode of What's in a Name?, Mike Flynn takes listeners on another dive into local history, visiting Lower Macungie Township to talk about the origins of Wescosville.

Learn more about the many landmarks and locations around the Lehigh Valley on What's in a Name?, with new episodes airing the last Thursday of every month at 5:44 PM during All Things Considered.

(Original air-date: 2/24/22)

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What’s in a Name? WescosvilleLocal HistoryLower Macungie TownshipLehigh CountyExplorationlocationsRevolutionary WarWhat's in a Name
Mike Flynn
Mike Flynn is the local host for WDIY's Thursday broadcast of NPR's All Things Considered.
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