History When Susquehanna Township was founded in 1815, Progress was the only established settlement in the south end. Daniel Shell laid out the community sometime in the 18th Century, where it was known by a few names: Jacob's Plains, Mud Town, Shellstown, and finally Progress. Originally most of the Township's population resided in Progress. Trolley cars ran along present day U.S. Route 22 until 1936, when the road was widened for increasing automobile traffic.
History When Susquehanna Township was founded in 1815 Progress was the only established settlement in the south end Daniel Shell laid out the community sometime in the 18th Century where it was known by a few names Jacob's Plains Mud Town Shellstown and finally Progress Originally most of the Township's population resided in Progress Trolley cars ran along present day US Route 22 until 1936 when the road was widened for increasing automobile traffic