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Why is williamsport called billtown?

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In 1906, a minor league baseball team was formed and, thanks to the high salaries the logger baron team owners were able to provide, newspaper writers referred to them as the Williamsport “Millionaires.” Flaunting their riches through the nickname of the local ball club clearly wasn't enough—the team had a song, too: “ .
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Wilpo, Billtown, The Port. Motto(s):. The will is in us. Location of Williamsport ."Elevation (benchmark at center of city): 528 ft ."Area code(s): 570 and 272"County: Lycoming"Settled: 1769"History · Geography and climate · Demographics · Transportation

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