Sullivan County (1983: Doomsday)

Sullivan is a county in the Commonwealth of Susquehanna. It only occupies the southeastern side of the former Sullivan County and a small piece of the former Wyoming County. It contains Huckleberry Mountain, the highest point in Susquehanna.

History
The land that would become Sullivan County was purchased from the Iroquois tribe by the province of Pennsylvania in 1768 as part of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix. It was originally a part of Northumberland County, then Lycoming County when it was formed in 1795. The county itself was created on March 15th, 1847. It was also the last county completely formed from Lycoming County.

It was named after General John Sullivan who led an expedition against the Iroquois in 1779.

Government
The county is led by an elected County Commissioner, as well as a three man Board of Supervisors, who each serve a term of six years. Commissioners serve for four years, and elections for the Board of Supervisors is staggered every two years.

Communities

 * Boroughs
 * Davidson
 * Townships
 * Colley Township

Economy
Unlike most of the nation, agriculture plays only as small part in the economy of Sullivan County. Many of the people work in the mining and drilling industry, with the latter growing exponentially over the past year. A natural gas processing facility is being constructed near Sullivan County, and is expected to bring up to one hundred jobs with it.

There are several small bituminous coal fields within the borders of the county. These are not expected to grow much. There is also a small amount of natural gas drilling in portions of the county.

Few are employed in the agriculture industry, with only a few small corn and wheat fields existing.

Education
Sullivan County is covered by the Sullivan County School District and Montour-Columbia Vocational Technical School. Most students who go on to college attend Bloomsburg University or Columbia County Community College.

National Registry of Historical Places
There are two structures on the National Registry of Historical Places. One is a covered bridge, and the other is the Clemuel Ricketts Mansion. The mansion was only added on a few months before Doomsday.