
Local Historia


The Famed Rattlesnake Pike
Local Historia The world of a post-Revolution Pennsylvanian was small. Communities sprouting in the Appalachians were secluded, typically appearing alongside precious resources of the era like fertile soil and iron ore. These […]
Bellefonte’s Hastings and the Johnstown Flood
Local Historia “It is difficult to express in a few lines the value of General Hastings’ services and the kindly regard the people of Conemaugh Valley entertain toward him.” —Rev. David J. […]
Ironmasters on the Canal Wharf: Centre County and the Pennsylvania Canal
Local Historia In 1848, the first canal boat—the “George Crane”—arrived at Bellefonte from Milesburg with a celebratory crew of locals and board members of the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Navigation Company. […]
The Nittany Lion’s Namesake
Local Historia Throughout Pennsylvania, one predator has captured the imagination of generations: the mountain lion. We are enamored by the thought of such an elusive and dangerous animal, whether serving as the […]