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Railroad Memories
January 28, 2007 - 10:19am — TyroneAreaHisto...
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A river runs through it: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
December 28, 2006 - 10:11am — Storytrax
Location(s)
Schuykill CountyPottsville, PASee map: Google MapsSchuylkill County, PA was formed on March 1, 1811 out of Northampton and Berks counties. Parts of Columbia and Luzerne counties were added in 1818.
Iron and coal: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 5:35pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Mercer CountyMercer, PASee map: Google MapsMercer County, PA was formed on March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. In 1800, the U.S. census reported 3,228 residents.
Yankee invasion: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 5:16pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Luzerne CountyWilkes-Barre, PASee map: Google MapsLuzerne County, PA was formed on September 25, 1786 from Northumberland County. It was named for the Chevalier de la Luzerne. Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, was settled in 1769.
Susquehanna start: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 4:47pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Jefferson CountyBrookville, PASee map: Google MapsJefferson County, PA was formed on March 26, 1804 out of Lycoming County and named for President Thomas Jefferson.
Coal, iron and timber: Clarion County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 2:32pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Clarion CountyClarioin, PASee map: Google MapsClarion County, PA was formed on March 11, 1839 out of Armstrong and Venango counties.
Elementary: Carbon County, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2006 - 12:11pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Carbon CountyJim Thorpe, PASee map: Google MapsCarbon County was formed on March 13, 1843 from Northampton and Monroe counties. Its name is derived from the element, carbon, that makes up the area's rich deposits of anthracite.
Bellefonte and Snow-Shoe Rail Road Company
October 30, 2006 - 10:32am — Storytrax
Bellefonte and Snow-Shoe Rail Road Company - Pennsylvania 1864
Mountain Coal Town
October 11, 2006 - 1:25pm — Storytrax
Location(s)
Snow ShoePASee map: Google MapsSnow Shoe Borough experienced rapid growth with the discovery of coal in Snow Shoe Township.
