The Town at the Forks — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Sometimes history begins with politics. Sometimes it begins with industry. Sometimes history begins simply because two rivers meet.
Read MoreThe “Great Conflagration” Destroyed a Large Section of Williamsport on August 20, 1871
Fire that began in a stable in the city of Williamsport on the night of August 20, 1871, destroyed 45 buildings, near East Third and Mulberry streets, then one of Williamsport’s principal residential and business districts. Among the buildings destroyed was the Russell Inn, a log cabin building as seen in the photo.
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The Little Red Riding Hood of the West Branch
Someone once said, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." There's a mixture of both in the folklore of "Little Red Riding Hood of the West Branch."
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Gristmills Were a Lifeline For a Farming Commumity
During the nineteenth century, gristmills dotted the streams of the Susquehanna Valley. They transformed the harvest into food—but also helped transform scattered farms into communities.
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