Taxable Inhabitants in 1796 of Bradford Co

Wyalusing is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The history dates back centuries and was originally known as M'chwihilusing. Before 1750 the settlement was known as Gahontoto and was home to the native American tribe the Tehotachsee. This small tribe was wiped out by the Cayuga tribe. In 1792 the chief of the Cayugas and about 20 other families rebuilt the town. In the 19th century the town began to prosper with Wyalusing becoming a shipping area for logs and other items on the Susquehanna River. In 1887 Wyalusing officially became a borough of Pennsylvania. Bradford county was created on February 21, 1810, from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne Counties. Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812. In 1820 the construction of the Welles Mill along the Wyalusing Creek made Wyalusing a prime area for people to farm and raise crops.