Pennsylvania

Founded: 1682 by William Penn and others, at Philadelphia

Major Industry: Agriculture (wheat, corn, cattle, dairy), Manufacturing (textiles, papermaking, shipbuilding)

Major Cities: Philadelphia, Lancaster, York

Colony Named for: William Penn and sylvania, Latin for "forest"

Became a State: December 12, 1787

To learn more about Pennslyvania, visite the Pannsylania State Archives webpage.