THIS SECTION CURRENTLY CONTAINS TWO KINDS OF INFORMATION:

- Background information about some of the street names in Freeland (see below)

- Views of Freeland streets as shown on postcards

I have a clipping from what I assume is one of the Hazleton newspapers. The name of the paper isn't on the clipping; the article has the heading, "News of the North Side", and someone has written in ink, "4-26-26". The article names 6 Freeland streets and says who each is named for. The text is reproduced below, and as I get access to biographical notes about these people, I'll add links to that information.

Freeland Honors Its Citizens

Birkbeck street has been so named as a public recognition of Joseph Birkbeck and brother Thomas, who did much to build up the town.

Schwabe street is a memorial to the life and labors of the late Mathias Schwabe.

Johnson street has been so named as a tribute to William Johnson, also deceased, who was one of the town's pioneer residents.

Alvin street and that section of the town known as "Alvington" has been so named as a tribute to Alvin Markle, who is still much alive and a prominent Hazleton banker and traction magnate.

Burton street has been so named to commenorate the life and labors of John Burton, now deceased.

Meehan street in Foster Township is so named as a tribute to contractor Patrick Meehan, now retired, but very much alive, a man who built more foundaton walls in Freeland than any other contractor.