Historic Sites in Falls Creek, PA

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Outspoken abolitionist and judge, in 1835 Heath & others rescued two fugitive slaves, Charles Brown & William...

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On April 1, 1927, 200,000 bituminous coal miners nationwide struck to protest wage reductions. In November, strikers ...

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A pioneer aviator, Sandt was the first American to make an international flight, from Erie to Canada, in 1912. Like m...

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Prominent lawyer, business executive, and civic and political leader, Margiotti was appointed Pennsylvania Attorney G...

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The great singing evangelist and gospel song writer was born July 9, 1838, in a log house which stood a little distan...

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As early as 1886, German immigrants here observed Groundhog Day and established the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club in 18...

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For about six weeks in September and October, the largest free-roaming elk herd east of the Mississippi is in rutti...

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This memorial is dedicated to the everlasting memory of the heros of all the wars who by their heroism and sacrifice ...

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Formed March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County and named for President Thomas Jefferson. Until 1806 attached to Westmor...

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This major Indian path, connecting the Susquehanna and Allegheny rivers, paralleled the present highway at this point...

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Noted band composer (1881-1955) lived most of his life in Penfield and was church organist here. Rosenkrans wrote pia...

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Founded, 1842, as Marienstadt, by the German-American Catholic Brotherhood, St. Marys was a haven from persecution. I...

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This early road from Olean to Kittanning followed the Catawba Path, formerly used by Five Nations war parties attacki...

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This is a small re-creation of an 18th century log fort or blockhouse typical of this area. The building was erected ...

Elijah Heath