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area as early 1755. The open area was a welcome 1 1 Some are listed as sources at the end of this chapter.
Cl Chinklacamoose context for the comprehensive planning p
e explorers traversed to reach the onetime Indian village.
re about Clearfield County and its communities. y for judicial purposes and it wasn’t until wed by the State to choose its first three gust 1804 into an election district known as
e “cleared fields” explorers found in the stive history of the County, but a historic the Susquehanna River was the boundary day of court was held in the first courthouse that was
The cornerstone of the second and current courthouse was laid – written by local historian, Jane Elling
contrast to the heavily wooded mountains and valleys th Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of both Lycoming and Huntingdon Counties. The West Branch of between the two counties. It was formed in Au Chinklacamoose. In 1812, the County was allo commissioners, Hugh Jordon, Samuel Fulton, and Robert Maxwell. Clearfield County was attached to Centre Count October 21, 1822, that the first constructed in 1814-15. 1860. June 4, Clearfield County received its name from th HISTORY OF COUNTY CHAPTER 4: HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN This chapter is not intended to be an exhau resources available for those wishing to know mo County Formation
many other sites besides e time of Columbus. It is uas who were the last for winter they sought the ns turned to other food ombed the river valley in
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and McFate or Black Minq Kerrmoor, Cherry Tree, Sabula, and in Luthersburg; e that various groups of Native Americans had a dozen groups lived in the vicinity of the County, such as Chinklacamoose, now Clearfield Borough. ican village dated to around th ese was the Shamokin Path that passed through the 2 2 camped, or lived in every area of the County. east, Bedford County in the sou
Cl e birth of Christ, made great cultural progress. During this time, a fact that the village was located on the py of the great forest was their roof for summer while
w Millport where the Native Amer the north, Centre County in the Americans. About 10,000 B.C., armed only with spears, they c
occupied the dam basin area over a 10,000-year period. Clearfield Borough: Shawville, Newburg, Curry Run, The Native Americans, just before th Artifacts from the Curwensville Dam area demonstrat but in fact, the Native Americans hunted, fished, network of trade routes was organized. One th County. From A.D. 1,000 to A.D. 1,600, at least half Clemson Island, Owasco, Shenks Ferry, Monongahela, tribal entity to occupy the Clearfield County area. The Senecas from northern Pennsylvania wiped them out about 1650. When the Delawares were driven out of is now Clearfield County and formed refugee towns
out 1,000 B.C, there was a change. herdsThe animal scattered, so the Native America came the first road through the region. The a very important village in its day.
berries, certain roots, and especially fish.
in the west. near the east-west valley trails made it search of big game. These nomadic hunters did not build homes. The cano protection of caves and rock shelters. Ab sources such as nuts, Late Woodland arrow points were found at the Bell Site dig at Ne The Native Americans had to import their flint from New York in close to an important Indian trail that be HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Pre-History and Native Americans The very first visitors to the Clearfield County area were Native Chapter 4
lacamoose to Milesburg
he first visitors came and cans and visited the village pt. Edward Ricketts settled s in this westward march of County,” Revolutionary War ited. 2006 Update rice in flint, and further trade llowed in that section the northwest of Luthersburg marks History of County ing parties along it in the 1750s ______
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exploration and survey when t 3 3 “the wilderness of Clearfield in canoes, could use packhorse
Cl n. A state historic marker on U.S 322 up the West Branch, traveled through what is now Clearfield County up the West Branch, traveled through what ers arrived, the County was largely uninhab the Shamokin Trail, Col. Burd sent scout
two girls among the Native who lived in captivity Ameri block of mottled fire clay would have brought a good p ld in the Pennsylvania Archives. the Carolina coast. A Native American path leading from Chink ite men, save for the purpose of their way through what was called through what their way Pennsylvania that opened to the Allegheny River in 1804. It fo ad of paddling up the West Branch Ogden was the first in what would become Clearfield Borough, Ca
Americans. The true story of
it forced them to trade. A were 104 inhabitants in the first enumeratio the County at the time first white settl flight of the Moravian missionaries who came LeRoy and Barbara Leininger, is to ted as far as Chinklacamoose.
was discovered in 1800 and this trail meant the settlers, inste civilization. brought copper from the western Great Lakes and shell beads from Chinklacamoose Path. During the War of 1812, troops under Major McClellan were transported over it to Erie. they may have been captives of the Native after their capture in 1755, Marie
Although a few Native Americans were in C.F. Post visited while traveling to an Indian council at Kuskuski in 1758. Following Bishop Ettwein tells in his journal of the and over the mountains to the west. and in 1757, a detachment scou HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN The shortage of flint did them a favor since Early European Settlement Chapter 4 veterans were some of the first settlers in County. Daniel near Madera, and James Woodside in Brady Township. the Old State Road, first road to the northwest Frontier of The County was a vast wilderness, never having been visited by wh Either paddling up the West Branch, following trails, or making In 1806, two years after its forming, there
s and Aaron Patchin, hey might have purchased ble farmland was being being was farmland ble ided employment and
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4 4 land found in Lancaster, Yor
Cl dustrial growth. The river which has prov business people from Philadelphia, John DuBoi from Philadelphia, John business people
axe. They left the fine rich the County at the extreme southwest corner and gradually finds its way to the confluence the corner County at the extreme southwest and gradually finds
century, agriculture was the principal occupation in the United States and a large amount of land was land, looking for opportunities for wealth. th
was a key component of the County’s first in Several early pioneers came from Maryland, apidly and became for a number of years of enormous proportions.
Sullivan, and other counties and nearby Centre County and came into a wilderness where the trees were so thick that it is said the ground at high noon in midsummer. Some had to locate their claim by watching for marks of a surveyor’s both from New York, and Vincent Tonkin from Eng HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Immigration Patterns community in Pioneers headed for Clearfield County left the comforts of a settled the east to st rike out through the wilderness on an Indian path, climb over fallen trees and up rocky hillsides, or pole a canoe up a waterway during either a season of flood or drought while carrying th around obstructions. Chapter 4 It must be remembered that at the close of the 18 War ve teransMany early settlers were Revolutionary who had been given land from the government for their military service or t those whoproperty from received warrants. Industrial Heritage The West Branch of the Susquehanna River financial security for many people, recreation and food, enters with the North Branch at Sunbury. The Native Americans called the stream the Otzinocksin. The industrial growth of the County, slow at first, for want of facilities for transportation of its products, after the advent fire brick interests developed r needed to produce a living. The eastern section of Pennsylvania was beginning needed to produce a living. to be crowdedThe with farmers and much of the suita tilled.
varieties, oak, ash, e a sufficient area for
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5 5 successful mode of transportation. successful mode of so abundant were a large number of other
Cl t and improvements, the pioneers had to hav County. First, the mountains made loggin and third, there is a large quantity of w
the Susquehanna River, it was not a Even though rafts and arks were used to transport Timbering in Clearfield County began when the first the successful years were between 1840 and 1890 downriver to sawmills. From the area of the beginning Chest Creek an some of the best timber in the world was harvested and was used primarily for spars for sailing ships.
cond pass being made for the hemlock. Al
and it took longer to cut the forests;
industry in Pennsylvania and in Clearfield r many years and several generations. g was a necessity since to make a settlemen tion of logs and lumber as a business began soon after 1820. Rafting was an indispe
largely small water powered and family operated sawmills. Timber Rafts
In the early days of the County, lumberin The first work in the forests in the produc There was relative stability of the lumber In the pioneer era, there were agricultural pursuits. generally smaller; second, the State is larger being cut generally from 1840 to 1880 and a se maple, poplar, cherry, and beech. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4
and was a large boost to the economy fo
rfield County’s only s a place to live, work, and l in Harrisburg. In 1867, n.
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ties that were created to give the miner
gging camps were common. Lawshe is Clea Cl carried to market at first by the use of arks on the West Branch. In 1828, just d in disasters 1885, industries of the DuBois
happened Oct. 2, 1979. County were placed on public exh eld Borough in December 1868
p of local businessmen who banded together in workers. Marilyn McCusker of Utahville was Every portion of the County had at least one rous and miners were kille existed one of the major
deep mine accident. It that brought coal mining into prominence. The nia, and United States senator over a 20-year
timbering in the 1800s County and lo
pean immigrants came in to the small communi r job. Many mining communities became ghost towns, Gazzam, Eriton, Peale, and Singto me from Philipsburg into Clearfi shaft of B&S Coal Company. The mine went several hundred
ve was the mining and exportation of coal. It was
ghost lumber town. do business within close proximity of thei HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Logging railroads were an important part of The second industry to thri 2,000 tons were exported. That year, specimens of coal from the mining and shipping began in earnest. Euro It was the entrance of railroads into County Tyrone and Clearfield Railway ca Chapter 4 carrying a load of anthracite coal. Gov. William Bigler, the famous Clearfield Countian who served as state senator, governor of Pennsylva period from 1841-1861, served as president of a grou 1867 to encourage the project and to raise money for that purpose. The County had 102 underground mines in 1911. major mine. Conditions in these mines were dange 1911. 1896, 1928, and Where the DuBois Mall is now located, there once area, the Number One pit mining feet down and provided employment for about 500 the first woman to lose her life in a United States
nest buildings and homes Surface mining, which came ome 1,300 workers when the 1,300 workers when ome in 1833 that firebrick was 2006 Update
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aded away, many of the fi 7 7 cle of the brick-making world.
Cl ed in an article the Clearfield Banner 3, eventually led to the employment of s stry, where high temperatures ar ies and workers than in previous years. unty and employed thousands of workers.
and the mine continues underground into Indiana County.
process. Clearfield County stood at the pinna in the County were made from bricks from local fa In 1870 after the railroad came to Woodland, a group began the Woodland Fire Brick Company. Harbison Walker would become an international Woodland factories became the worldwide industry standard for brick making. In 1882, four towns had brickyards. Firebricks, also called refractory bricks, are heat-resistant bricks that are used in the manufacturing industry, such as the steel indu Although much of the brick industry has since f
ttsburgh Railroad in DuBois on March 7, 188 trance in Burnside Township known from a very early day and it was report ues although there are currently less compan ve Works were constructed.
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For decades, of the dominant industries in Co the brick industry was one HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN In 2006, there is one deep mine with an en to the forefront in 1940s, still contin The arrival of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pi Car Shops and the huge Locomoti The existence of fire clay has been well Chapter 4
being manufactured in Beccaria Township by Richardson & Campbell.
there are state game that are perfect for
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Curwensville Tannery
s purchased for use at the tan nery, hides, bark, and the 8 8 ty parks throughout the County
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omy both in wages and other item for fishing and also canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and boating; ship in 1811. William McNaul built the first one in Curwensvi e Route 153, nine miles north of Clearfield Borough, and Parker Dam which is less e Route 153, nine miles north husiasts to try; and many communi
ather that was shipped out.
sportsmen as an area for successful re built to house workers; new sportation that were needed as
for incoming freight and le
Other communities with tanneries were Mahaffey, Westover, PennvilleLuthersburg,(Grampian), Clearfield, New Washington, Glen Hope and Osceola Mills. Prosperity came to the communities, with employee wages; large hotels we homes constructed; the modes of tran well as larger schools. Although it was known that Clearfield County was the site of natural gas, it’s only in recent years that the drilling began in many areas. Although the local owner can obtain enough for reside ntial use, most is shipped out of the County. were four. Tanneries were an important part of the County’s econ cost of transportation both HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN The first tannery in Clearfield County was built in Lawrence Town Chapter 4 Outdoor Recreational Heritage There are two state parks off Stat in the County, S.B. Elliott, than 20 miles from Clearfield Borough. Clearfield County has been well known by hunting of deer, bear, and small game. Hunting camps abound in the rural sections. This is a recreational outlet for County residents and visitors, both of whom pr The waterways and parks are popular with residents and visitors lands where wildlife can be viewed; several golf courses for ent families to visit for a picnic and playtime. There are also areas for mountain bikers to travel and trails to hike.
tricts agreed to form the w hospital. It was 1900. It soon became d Pennsylvania State dip their lines in the water cer Center. llenge for early settlers to blic education system a 2006 Update eas for picnics, and several res and mergers were History of County ents and parents an alternative to ______
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located in Pike Township. It was a cha Cl latest construction now underway is a Can th a 14-bed capacity was opened August 3, are several private schools that give stud
teachers were trained. teachers were Pennsylvania Legislature approved legislation making a pu ted in 1966. It offers a recreation area where fishermen can was donated at the present site along Turnpike Avenue for a ne e to eight rooms, educated students for many years until jointu
d municipal buildings while some have been demolished.
fishing anglers. There is unlimited horsepower Healing” in 2001. The first hospital wi
ad Normal Schools where
s programs have continued to expand. The d about 1803 where the McClure Cemetery is with some crossing county lines and there
The old schools have been made into homes, garages, an The County is within nine school districts public education. There are two college campuses, Lock Haven University in Clearfield that opened in 1989 with 175 students an University DuBois Campus, which opened in 1935. The Clearfield County Career and Technology Center opened after six school dis in both summer months and winter months for ice play ground sites. The lake is also a popular bird watching area. mandated by the State. Many communities h HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Curwensville Lake, created to control damaging floods, was dedica Civic and Public Institutions The first school, a log cabin, was constructe Chapter 4 Clearfield Hospital celebrated “100 Years of apparent both it and the second hospital were too small and land dedicated July 3, 1906. The facility and it YMCAs in Clearfield, DuBois, and Bigler offer programs for groups and individuals.
school in 1965. provide educational opportunities for thei r children, but in 1834 the possibility. Hundreds of schools throughout the County, from on
currently east and
ere about 300.
st Clearfield Borough on
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DuBois Hospital and Maple Avenue Hospital merged. There are The area on the west side of the river was incorporated as We esent courthouse in 1814-15 for $3,000. The courtroom on the
In 1860, it was demolished and a new building erected
Second was utilized as an annex to the courthouseStreet county offices. In the 19 their names from the "cleared fields” ouse, a jail, market place, three for ouse by an overhead passage across an alley. mountains and valleys the explorers traversed oposal of Abraham Witmer of Lancaster acamoose for the site of County seat ere were about 20 residents in 1810. In 1840 when the Borough was incorporated, there w lnut Street, and the west by West unded on the north by Pine Street, the hs voted to consolidate in 1900.
rvices provided at both.
structure was used for the first court in October 1822. Sept. 24, 1883, and the two boroug the one-time home of Gov. William Bigler on that is attached to the Courth Market Street
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN DuBois Regional Medical Center was formed in 1985 when the former west sites with medical se Clearfield Chapter 4 Additions to the original town occurred in 1844, 1868, and 1885. As originally laid out, the town was bo east by Fourth Street, the south Wa Branch of the Susquehanna River. The pr for land at the old Indian town of Chinkl was accepted. He donated lots for a courth an academy, and two pieces of ground for the public. Only two are used, as they were originally intended, the lot where the Courthouse stands and Upper and Lower Witmer parks along the river. Clearfield Borough and the County received explorers found in the Chinklacamoose area as early as 1755. The cleared area was a welcome contrast to the heavily wooded to reach the onetime Indian village. Town lots began to be sold in 1807. Th Robert Collins erected the first courthouse on the site of the pr
mer. and died in 1886. He
came to DuBois in 1893 to as called Rumbargerasfor called bridge piers. his millsWilliamsport, in Mr. 2006 Update t one used in the United States. op or go backwards until alth to the timbering industry ory, and iron works. History of County ______
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. He was born in 1861 in New York and Cl ada. He invented the log slide, the firs other innovation was the use of underwater rtion of the County can attribute their we
ns came to the area that would become DuBois. He was a far d named for the lumberman, John DuBois, who was born in 1809
years before. The population at that time was 75.
a third class city on June 3, 1916. r from its entrance into the southern po patents in both the United States and Can ready for curing as well shipping. An important part in the development of the City
and the associated businesses plus the rich timber tracts. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Clearfield and the communities along rive DuBois Chapter 4 first came to the area in 1842 and two years later began purchasing large tracts of land. At the age of 63, after disposing of DuBois came to the wilderness he had visited so many DuBois was settled in May 1812 when George Shaffer, his wife, and so A portion of the community was first named for John Rumbarger who purchased 250 acres of land in 1865. The first post office w two years beginning in 1874. In 1876, it was changed to DuBois an He was the father of mass production, especially in his sawmills. The logs would begin at one end of the mill and would not st reaching the other end, where the logs were Mr. DuBois was an inventive genius receiving His nephew, John E. DuBois, also played an DuBois was incorporated in 1881 and became
work with his uncle who left him the bulk of his estate. The DuBois family had many businesses including the mills, a box fact
nued in business through
ng the DuBois reservoir to ous labels. , ginger ale, and root of 166 business structures ion was the “Guards” as patented, but never law. It was so popular that tured in DuBois in 1909-10. 1909-10. in in DuBois tured 2006 Update History of County
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Cl Pittsburgh. A steam-driven automobile w ies of about 60 men each. Another organizat The Keystone Six-Sixty Roadster was manufac Roadster The Keystone Six-Sixty
d land to start the DuBois Brewery in 1895. The company conti his product. A wide variety of but the Frank Hahne family shifted efforts to making near beer pply that was insured because he purchased 2,300 acres surroundi
oyed nearly the entire downtown area of the City. By 6 p.m., only six d Borough emerged and began to meet for drills and parades.
and Historical Center Carriage Museum in
silent pictures and early talking films. tments to form a regiment of six compan
s sold to the railroad and to local homescompanies for refrigeration for iceboxes. nter. DRMC has been recognized enue Hospital merged to become , neonatal intensive care unit, expanded oyees. A new five-story addition was on June 18, 1888, destr
were left. The cause remains unknown. In 1984, DuBois Hospital and Maple Av what is now DuBois Regional Medical Ce several times as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania among businesses with more than 250 empl recently opened that houses obstetrics cardiac services and expanded radiology. beer. They also manufactured ice that wa Frank Hahne Sr., a native of Germany, came to DuBois and purchase Prohibition began in 1919, hitting many brewery operations hard, A fire that began about 1:30 p.m. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN A famous resident was Thomas Mix, star of Chapter 4 History Military after the first year there were enough enlis commanded by William A. Wallace in 1854. The earliest military unit in Clearfield was a volunteer battalion commanded by George R. Barrett recruited in 1840 under state In February 1860, “The Washington Cadets” of Clearfiel
1972. He cited the reasons for choosing DuBois: good water su protect the water supply; available labor; and a good market for A 1909 version is on display at the Frick Art perfected. Only one was constructed in the same building.
llins Infantry, were rfield responded with
in FranceduringWorld d to register for the draft. in the Goldenrod area of hington Cadets, numbering
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declared on April 4, 1917, Clea 13 13 throughout the State. The Guard served of Burnside Township, Spanish American War, and 1st. Lt. Dwite H. was a blaze of military spirit. The Was
Cl famous during the course of the war. ld, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferso rfield who served for five months.
Two more Clearfield companies, the West Branch Greys and the Ro l. Warren J. Shepherd tember 12, 1917. When war was Clearfield. In 1959, the Army Reserve Armory was constructed and on June 5, men between the ages of 21 and 31 were require who lost his life during the Korean Conflict and was the recipient posthumously of the Medal
Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard, was mustered on February 23, 1927. They were an th
tail Regiment, became both colorful and r their excellent horsemanship and soldiering raham Lincoln on April 15, 1861, Clearfield dal of Honor were Cp
ed two companies recruited from Clea
the Clearfield Rifles were founded.
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Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers was composed of men from Clearfie th about 120 men, left for Harrisburg and the war on May 7, 1861. organized and a short time later, Schaffner of Falls Creek, World War I. The Forty-Second Regiment, known as the Buck The 105 immediate success and became recognized fo The Spanish American War of 1898 involv Clearfield was very active in recruiting volunteers in early 1917 The first contingent of draftees was given a great sendoff on Sep men, money, and materials. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN With the declaration of war by President Ab Chapter 4 Clearfield. It was named for Pfc. Melvin L. Brown of Mahaffey Shortly after WWII, the first Army Reserve unit was organized in Other Clearfield County recipients of the Me
War II. of Honor.
icentennial celebration he bicentennial, which
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mmemorative markers. Their effo
deserves much credit for its many hours of of historical resources. This overwhel
- During the 2004 County Bicentennial, the community celebrat ed its rich history. This in the County and are listed below. rker placements and events. Treasurer
Vice President
Clearfield County Historical Society 104 East Pine Street Clearfield, PA 16830 SHIRLEY CLARK, DuBois, Secretary CATHIE HUGHES, Clearfield, GEORGIA SLAGLE, DuBois NANCY MICKS, DuBois BETH HALLSTROM, Clearfield DUANE TEST, Curwensville BILL WILLIAMS, Curwensville Several historical societies exist 2004 Bicentennial Steering Committee 2004 Bicentennial Steering TERRY MALLOY, Clearfield, President JANE ELLING,Mahaffey, Historical Societies Historical Societies County’s bicentennial committee. This group County Bicentennial Committee wide interest in history and the preservation filled with a year’s worth of events and placement of several co include additional historical ma
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edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich, printed 1887
Clearfield Heritage Foundation 26 North 2nd Street Clearfield, PA 16830 Museum Coalport Coal 31 Snyder Lane Coalport, PA 16627 Society Curwensville Historical 240 State Street PO Box 3 Curwensville, PA 16833 DuBois Area Historical Society 30 West Long Avenue DuBois, PA 15801 Mahaffey Area Heritage Society PO Box 3 Mahaffey, PA 15757 Osceola Mill Community Historical Society Foundation 600 LingleStreet Osceola Mills, PA 16666 “Clearfield County, Pennsylvania: Present and Past” by T.L. Wall, ©1925
b. a. “History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania” Written Materials Written Materials
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was built around the original old home
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Clearfield Curwensville Bell Township Bradford Township well maintained, its future must be considered
State Campus, once J.E. DuBois office
Historic Structures, now a brick home work because of its historical value et and Third, now Dollar General
these societies view the following properties these societies view
rner of State and River Streets
The Wigwam, home of the late M.I. McCreight Clover Run Church Pennsylvania Railroad Round House, Clover Run Drive In on State Route 322. Although currently Burnside Train Station Patchin House-was on National Register of Windsor Hotel, 1884, corner of Mark South entrance of the Courthouse needs The original Irvin Store, 1853, co Rumbarger Cemetery buildings DuBois Brewery WCED Broadcasting Building across from Penn
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Westover Mahaffey $500. It is no longer used as the borough building McGees Mills McGees Mills
Old borough building, McEwen Street, erected in 1896 for Mahaffey National Bank Building, East Main Street, 1905 Robert Mahaffey Home, West Main Street, circa 1867 Mahaffey School, East Main Street, 1917 Thomas McGee home, after 1850
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Irvin-Patchin House House Irvin-Patchin Super 322 Drive- rfield County Courthouse Courthouse rfield County DuBois Historic District District Historic DuBois Murray, Coalport Historic District District Historic Coalport Old Town Historic Dist Old Town B.R.&P. DuBois Passenger Passenger DuBois B.R.&P. DuBois Brewing Company Company DuBois Brewing Hegarty, Samuel, Mansion Mansion Samuel, Hegarty, Commercial Hotel/Avenue Hotel/Avenue Commercial New York Central Railroad Railroad Central New York Clea Harbison-Wa McGees Mills Covered Brid Covered McGees Mills Saint Severin's Old Log Church Church Old Log Severin's Saint
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els, and full-size ers, gave rise to dedicated September dedicated September s, the following listing of ld County: 200 years of rfield, was incorporated recting markers throughout Gweneth Fox, Terry Malloy Malloy Gweneth Fox, Terry
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Cl places, people, and events and began e
lays featuring the original tool
Society Museum, 104 East Pine PA. It was Street, Clearfield, mpiled by Shirley Clark and Jane Elling. Through their effort
oric marker committee members include Chairman, Richard Hughes,
out of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties. "Clear fields," founded by early travel
ical Society, who wrote the text for the ma ical Society, who wrote the text
Building on Forrest Street, Coalport, PA. ng and rafting on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The County Seat, Clea
Bicentennial Committee identified historical
the area's coal mining heritage.
Clearfield County State Marker Coal Museum Coalport Area
replicas, also, early photos of 1. the name. The County was important for loggi in 1840. Clearfield County was formed March 26, 1804, The State Marker is located at the Clearfield County Historical 2. It is located in the Coalport Community Founded in 1990, the museum houses over 375 artifacts in 17 disp 17, 1982. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Resources Other County Significant Historical Chapter 4 During the County bicentennial in 2004, the the County marking places of historical significance. The hist and the Board of Clearfield County Histor History –Historical Monuments, Markers and Their Location” was co County significant historical resources was compiled:
where Captain round" and laid in Clearfield an inscribed table oop 36 B.S.A.,
ly 31, 2001.
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21 21 dedicated in 1893 as "Trinity." In 2001, Boy Scout, Michael Gressler, Tr important Indian trails, springs, nary War veteran and one of the first settlers
Cl was held by DuBois Chapter D.A.R. on Ju Kirche" (Trinity Place). e towns of Glen Hope and Irvona and a portion of the members seceded. The Reformed "broke g
ling of Brady Township, a massive native ironstone boulder with of Brady Township, a massive native ironstone boulder ling built at Troutville that was importance of a multiple of
eld County, it was unveiled on September 20, 1910. ted in 1854 as "Dreiningkeits ored away in a barn for number of years.
reset and erected. A rededication ceremony e memory of Captain Edward Ricketts, a Revolutio
Dedicated August 14, 1955, to th At one time, this marker was removed and st
Captain Edward Ricketts Monument Lakes to Sea Highway Marker "Trinity Place" Historical Marker
County. undertook the project of getting this stone It is located along State Route 53 near Tubbs Crossing between th Ricketts cleared some land and built a cabin. Although he filed his claim in 1783, he visited this area as early as 1773-74. the cornerstone in 1853. The finished edifice was dedica Memorializing the First Reformed Church in Clearfi In 1851, the Lutheran Congregation of Luthersburg could not agree The site was vacated in the fall of 1892 and a new church was HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 3. was dedicated. This was to preserve for posterity the historical Chapter 4 area. Erected by the DuBois Chapter, D.A.R. On July 30, 1935, the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the sett 5. 4.
ip was locatedip was avid Johnston, erated it as a land in the northwest became a restaurant and
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22 22 ll his land to Lebbeus Luther. e management of Daniel Goodlander who op
Cl was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. paths led in and out of the Township.
cceeded in its operation by Wallace and Shaw (a partnership); D al pioneer settler of Clearfield County. He obtained 320 acres of Clearfield County. He al pioneer settler of ermen. In 1920, it was divided into apartments. In 1940, it s surveyed to him on July 30, 1875, Warrant No. 570. The present town of Helvetia is on
larged from time to time, it came under th e Union Cemetery at Luthersburg. He
esite by the DuBois Chapter D.A.R. nna River and the Clarion River. Several of Main and Olive Streets.
This frame building was built by a Mr. Moore in 1853. He was su either up and down the streams rivers, The Indians by canoe mostly traveled or using paths along the streams. Brady Townsh
Merchants Hotel Monument James Woodside The Big Spring State Marker
He improved the land and lived there in seclusion for 50 years. In 1830, he conveyed a He died in 1835 and was buried in th part of the County, now known as Brady Township. This land wa the north end of this land. It is the opinion of many that James Woodside was origin A monument was placed at his grav James Ziegler, and W. Wittenmyer. Greatly en the name changed to "Golden Yoke." 7. in Luthersburg, Located corner "temperance house," although its trade was largely made up of lumb HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 6. Chapter 4 8. between the West Branch of the Susqueha rtage to
affey Camp present State State present r industry, was . y C. Conner, the ill- , one leading to the
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Susquehanna River and the beginning of a po 23 23
of the Susquehanna through Milesburg forked Cl aveled those waters during the h aveled those waters
stone were Jane and Frederick Null, twin grandchildren of Harr brothers from the mouth of Anderso of 1768 at Fort Stanwix, NY, it was made the beginning of a
r canoe travel on the West Branch of the West r canoe travel on the
al Lumbermen's and Raftsmen's Reunion.
Spring and Indianmost noted landmark in the Township was Camping the Indian The first and Grounds at Luthersburg southwest of
Burnside Park Memorial Boulder "Treaty of Fort Stanwix" Cherry Tree Monument
dedicated in 1938 at the eleventh annu fated pilot of the 1938 "Last Raft." They were the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Null. 10. In the year 1787, the northwest trail was widened by the Mead Kittanning. It was a landmark for the Indians. By the treaty limit of low-wate is the upper Canoe Place Grounds is located at Burnside Township's Veterans' Memorial Park on U.S. Route 219. near the Mah of Chest Falls at the head This two-ton boulder taken from the West Branch of Susquehanna River at Rocky Bend the lumbermen and raftsmen who tr This memorial stone, honoring Present at the dedication and having the honor of unveiling the HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 9. In March 1812, Major McClelland's army camped at the Indian Spring on their way from Philadelphia to Erie. Route 410. Here, the trail coming from the junction of north and west branches following the creek to near present site northwest and the other one to southwest crossing Stump Creek of Helvetia.
eek. Erected theeek. Erected
ceded to the whites for
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24 24 CCC Museum at Parker Dam State Park
Cl s readily identified by an immense wild cherry tree which grew there until it
anning) that marked the northern bounds for that area of land appropriated $1,500 for a monument at the mouth of Cush Cushion Cr appropriated $1,500 for a monument at the mouth s of the three counties, a carving canoe,inscription. It is surrounded by and a suitable
the Old Raftsmen's Association was held in the fall of 1955.
" "canoe places" at Emporium and Port Allegheny.
rd work of Lou Adams, a former
State Route 255, is a roadside marker ngwriter was born July 9, 1838, in a log house that stood a little distance from here liss. The sign, erected May 27, 1947 states, ervation Corps era. Today, the museum
C.C.C. Museum Philip P. Bliss, Songwriter
settlement. farm and in nearby lumber camps until the age of 16. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN a fort at Kitt and the Allegheny (at line between the West Branch 1838. On washed awayJune 16, 1893, in a flood the State following year, the monument, 24.5 feet in height, bears the name This spot where Cambria, Clearfield, and Indiana Countieswa meet a small park at which the final meeting and dissolution of Chapter 4 This spot should not be confused with other 11. Located in Cherry Tree Borough, Indiana County that commemorates the work of Philip P. B " The great singing evangelist and gospel so Just 2.2 miles from Penfield, along "C.C.C. boy," the old abandoned Park offi ce at Parker Dam was transformed into a museum dedicated to the Civilian Cons In 1983, under the leadership and ha houses hundreds of pictures, uniforms, tools, and other artifacts true to the time. 12.
March." sons, Philip Paul and son of Allan H. and German President, "Hallelujah"!, "What George Rosenkrans. George Rosenkrans. mposers, even " gan music and hymns as well
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hn F. Kennedy, and Dwight D. Eisenhower; dedicated September 15, 1984. It reads:
Cl " He died in Butler on August 18, 1955. and wrote many songs especially for them, including "Grampian
raphy. Some are: "Almost Persuaded," "Dare to be a Daniel," s wife, Lucy, June 1, 1859, and they became the parents of two Penfield, the town where he was born, on January 17, 1881, the listed Mr. Rosenkrans as one of the world's 10 most important co and was church organist here. Rosenkrans wrote piano and or
of the World is Jesus," and "Wonderful Words of Life." ls of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jo 'Triumphant Battalions' and 'Our Glorious Flag.' " 'Triumphant Battalions'
Church, Penfield, PA, is the sign that was
his tombstone is "He Gave His All For Music.
He was the son of Isaac and Lydia Dolittle Bliss. He married hi
George Rosenkrans, Composer George Rosenkrans,
as over 200 band numbers. Among his marches are Noted band composer (1881-1955) lived most of his life in Penfield George Goodwin. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 Mr. Bliss will be remembered for the 56 hymns listed in his biog 13. Edith S. Shugart Rosenkrans. Imprinted on Konrad Adenauer; Britain's King George VI; and Winston Churchill. In front of the Penfield United Methodist Mr. Rosenkrans is buried in a cemetery located on a hillside in His marches were played at the state funera In the early 1970s, the National Music Educators’ Association Mr. Rosenkrans spent many hours with his favorite Grampian Band outranking the great bandmaster, John Philip Sousa. a Savior," "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning," "The Light
ndwas gristmill hausnamed. was een River Hotel, next een River Hotel, next "a first class hostelry." imbedded in a nearby ice more until its fate in
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26 26 ral times. Once it was known as the Gr use built by Peter Karthaus for whom Kart
"Ring Rock" refers to the large iron ring Cl l" in Karthaus burned July 10, 1979.
Swoope, a highly respected histor on the same site by the last owner shortly after the fire. again and went back to the name Ring Rock. It traded hands tw
his death in 1898. It changed hands seve edly made using stones from a huge stone ho
e rafts that traveled the river. The name Potter from Washington, D.C. The nearby town of Pottersdale where he owned a store rk, the near century-old "Ring Rock Hote
Ring Rock Hotel
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 14. Once a fine hotel and popular landma named for him. This hotel was built in 1883 by Dr. J.W. Chapter 4 in the late 1880s it became the Shadeck Hotel. In 1961, it sold 1979. and operated the hotel until Dr. Potter owned A new Ring Rock, a gray cement block building, was rebuilt rock where the rafts tied up. This hotel, originally named the Potter House, was famous. R.W. The foundation of this building was report Most of the hotel's business came from th
hs, biographies, Lt. Dwite H. 2, and again from on by means of
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mpt in Pennsylvania to smelt ir 27 27 es a picture of the Medal of Honor, photograp
tary personnel andbeen three Clearfield County men have Cl and II; and Pfc. Melvin L. Brown of
about 200 tons of pig iron a year were smelted from 1817 to 182 and was the first successful atte
o was a partner in the Allegheny Coal Company. the United States can bestow on its mili
ll at the Clearfield County Courthouse Annex featur ll at the Clearfield County Courthouse r were: Cpl. Warren J. Shepherd of Cherry Tr ee who fought in the Span
November 11, 1996.
Karthaus Furnace Medal of Honor Memorial Wall
1837 to 1839 when the business was closed because of transportation difficulties. Very little remains of the stack. Schaffner who entered the service at Fa lls Creek and served in World Wars I Located at Karthaus, it was named for the original proprietor It was erected in 1817 by Peter A. Karthaus wh Ore was brought 4 miles up the river from Buttermilk Falls and 16. of Mo squito Creek (Little at Karthaus,Moshannon). mouth Located bituminous coal. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 15. Chapter 4 The Medal of Honor is the highest award The Medal of Honor Memorial Wa The ceremony was held Those receiving the Medal of Hono and copies of the citati on of each recipient. recipients.
name d and Woodland. Route 322. It is ostmaster; James ven posthumously to his
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28 28 ft from Lawrence Township. 1826, Clearfield's first p Alexander Read,
Cl State Historical Commission to co
ip known as "Barrett's Curve" on State Route 322 between Clearfiel ate Route 879 and the other one was at the northwest end on State A.R. and the stone was a gi used as a burial ground in 1823 by John and Nancy Owens.
rry Truman in a ceremony held at the White House. on railing that surrounds it has been painted a reddish color by cemetery as their final resting place:
1986, by community volunteers.
An old "Indian mill" is located in an area of Lawrence Townsh
Chinklacamoose Marker Owens Cemetery Indian Mill
"Chinklacamoose," meaning "clear fields." Twin markers were erected on May 28, 1947, by the Pennsylvania The first sign is located at the east end of Clearfield on St 18. missing. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Mahaffey who was killed during a battle in Kasan, Korea. He was declared killed in action September 5, 1950. His medal was gi parents, Edward and Rhoda Jones Brown, by President Ha 17. Chapter 4 19. This corner acre of land was given to Clearfield be Three Revolutionary War veterans claim this This cemetery was restored by Susquehanna Chapter D. Dedication was held May 26, Ardery, 1814; and John Owens, 1853. It is on the left side of the highway from Clearfield. The ir
raham and Elizabeth raham and 0." A monument 1822. The1822. main portion ti-Service Center, the
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to West Decatur. It follow 29 29 States, left the home of his parents, Ab ncrest Farms, all in Clearfield County. ature stone over the door reads "J.M. 184
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the historic "Old Philadelphia to Erie Turnpike" constructed in runs from the Glen Richey area 1809, near the site of monument located in front of the Mul ea. It was kept in 1915 by Alexander Read, and located on the
e of his expeditions in the western United hn Mitchell, a prominent lumberman. A sign Bridge, the Dimeling Bridge, and one at Brow
, Leonard Street, Clearfield.
This site in on private property and is cared for by the owners.
Mitchell House Philadelphia to Erie Turnpike Markers Zenas Leonard Monument
Zenas Leonard, a famous mountain man becaus Armstrong Leonard, on his 21st birthday. He was born March 19, former Clearfield County Home north of State Route 869. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN across the road marks the site of the first post office in the ar This house of cut stone was the home of Jo Chapter 4 20. A marker was placed there in 1911 by Susquehanna Chapter D.A.R. of the old turnpike route in Clearfield County (now State Route 869) Milestone markers were placed in three separate sites to mark Marker locations are at the Susquehanna 21. 22. The markers were dedicated May 25, 1968, by Susquehanna Chapter D.A.R.
quehanna Chapter months, and five chell House). A Joseph Walker headedJoseph Walker nt five years in trapping kept throughout the e Farm" on State Route
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d by George Leech who Historical Inventory ______
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Cl it was built by Thomas Read, a son of Alexander (see Mit
plaque to mark this site was , Missouri on August 29, 1835. of Zenas Leonard, a native of Clearfield County, PA, who spe April 24, 1831, for a dangerous trek of hunting and trapping. lished April 20, 1813, is the old Mitchelllocated on "Stone Hous h large tracts of unexplored wi
on State Route 869 about 0.3 mile from Glen Richey Road. g and venture in the far western United States.
eld, his story was published in the Clearfie ld Republican. He took the notes he had " Nearby is Read's barn, the first barn built in the County. It was constructe sidence in Clearfield County,
e of the old Erie Turnpike milestones.
ck Mountains; Written by Himself." Printed and published by D.W. Moore, Clearfield ffice in Clearfield County, estab
His first expedition had 70 men leaving St. Louis, Missouri, on
Read House Reedsboro Stone
for furs, trading with the Indians of the Ro book classification. expedition and wrote an 87-page book, "Narrative of the Adventures After a successful adventure, they arrived back in Independence days and had $1,100 to show for his work of trappin 17033 between Clearfield and Pine Grove in Lawrence Township. The site of the first post o HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 Because of curiosity persons in Clearfi 23. Believed to have been the first brick re 24. Note: At this corner may be seen on probably also did the carpentry on the house. Located D.A.R. The first postmaster was Alexander Read. A tablet with a bronze the second expedition of 40 men who left for California throug signature stone on the gable reads, "T.R. 1833.
st Branch of the County's lliam Dock Bigler,
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e oldest recorded house in Clearfield. Cl
1880-1973). Born at Cherry Tree, he was a member of a famous We (A memorial stone is located in Lower Witmer Park). r, architect, politician, and owner of the County's first newspa
in the Old Town Historic District is th
Pine in Clearfield, was deededStreet in 1825 by Abraham Witmer to A.B. Reed, making it one
er of the rafting and timbering era. hnston, Nelson and Shimmel, LLP.
Raftsmen's Memorial Timber Dam Bigler House Christopher Kratzer House
earliest recorded property transactions. This property, located at 106 East This lot was later owned by Governor William Bigler. The present building was built in the 1880s by Governor Bigler's son, Wi 27. and now houses the business of Jo lumbering family and a historical writ Christopher Kratzer, a prosperous and noted lumberman, carpente Dedicated in 1974, it was named in honor of R. Dudley Tonkin ( 26. Located at the lower end of Clearfield Borough, off PA 879. This beautiful "Classic Revival" house located HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 25. Chapter 4
Cherry Street r Park e present one with court was held in near the river. y 12, 1869, just weeks
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corporated until March 31, 1837. 32 32 of the Susquehanna River and Upper Witme
Cl dedication was held for the ne it took two years to complete th
organized class of several members. They met in a small house rly as 1803, the Church wasn't in
kfast by proprietors, Bruce and Ginny Baggett.
ont and Cherry Streets along the West Branch
Today it is used graciously as a Bed and Brea In March 1860, the demolition of the County Courthouse began and
Presbyterian Church Old Cherry Street Church
this church. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 28. Located in Clearfield on the corner of Fr between Second and Third. Methodism had its roots in Clearfield as early as 1822 with an A building committee was selected in 1837 and on October 5, 1839, Although there were Presbytery teachings in Clearfield as ea Sometime between 1840-1845, with Rev. Frederick G. Betts as pastor, a wood frame church building was erected on the site of th During the J.G. Archer, pastorateinstalled of Rev. June 20, 1865, a beautiful stone church was built. Mr. Archer died Januar 29. a seating capacity of 300 persons. before the church was completed.
United
rt, however, o four years jail ed. ourthouse annex.
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33 33 to the County in 1940 to be used as a c
Cl son. Hauckenbery pled self-def nticide. Although she confesse
, was State Senator from 1842-1847, Governor from 1852-1855, and
d remained in the family until it was sold ged with murdering his wife. He was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. Cathca
in 1868, this old building was torn down. the spot on where the Market Street
g the West Branch of Susquehanna
available for review. Built circa 1880. d a special firemen's exhibit. Extensive
he completed his full term.
Among the cases tried here were Sarah Brenniman indicted for infa
Clearfield County Historical Society Museum Governor William Bigler Home
Clearfield Bank and Trust Company now occupies this site. States Senator from 1856-1861. home of Gov. William Bigler stood. Only a State plaque remains to mark The house was built in 1845 by Mr. Bigler an Bigler, who came to Clearfield County as a young newspaperman River in Clearfield, exhibits feature Indian artifacts, logging-rafting tools, military mementos, early industrial machinery, an Located at 104 East Pine Street alon are historical archives genealogical and 31. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 time. He was pardoned before cheated the hangman by hanging himself in jail. James Hauckenbery was tried for the murder of John "Devil" Thomp Another case tried was John Cathcart char 30. Upon completion of a new brick church
rthouse Annex. This 1822. An 1834 the Philadelphia and rs to serve as North Second Streets. ompleted in 1872.
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the junction of North Front and 34 34 the Opera House Block. It
Cl cond jail was constructed. nd the Courthouse on Market Street, now the site of Cou orge Thorn, Esquire, who also built the second jail. It was c a lumberman, and a railroad official, serving as President of ch of the Susquehanna River at ond Street in the Borough of Clearfield, year unknown, but after 1852-1855), giving them the distinction of being the first brothe was sold to Justin Pie who built aced on October 6, 1973, by Susquehanna Chapter D.A.R.
until circa 1841 when the se
cle described this structure as being made of "standing sticks of timber on an e
His brother, John Bigler, was elected Governor of California (
Clearfield County Jail
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 Erie Railroad in 1855. Besides his political career, William was a newspaper publisher, 32. He died at his home August 9, 1880. A marker was pl county newspaper, the Pennsylvania Banner, arti jail was used until the new jail was completed in 1872. This land This beautiful cut stone building is located along the West Bran Construction started in 1870 with the bid of $89,000 going to Ge The first county jail was located at what is now 105 South Sec The second jail, built about 1841 by J.M. Nichols, was located behi wooden door and iron bars on the windows. It was used governors in different states at the same time.
Hills. Later, the learfield County in w known as Ogden w known build a new more st murder victim erving as warden. oute 219 on the Miller
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35 35 It was originally situated on U.S. R ing county money, he escaped being the fir
with him four Negro slaves. Cl cognizing the Ogdens as the first family to settle on land no horseback, he practiced medici , practiced medicine in Williamspo
an aftermath of extensive damage. The County then decided to the Grampian Hills of Scotland so he named the place Grampian
ence Township was put into use in 1983 with Sam Lombardo now s
the Miller Farm. He brought
near Grampian and rededicated April 22, near 1990. ry by the Clearfield County Medical Society. unty (1809-1819). Riding on
On October 8, 1979, a violent riot broke out at the jail leaving Dr. Coleman died on his farm on August 29, 1819, at age 37.
Daniel Ogden Marker Dr. Samuel Coleman Monument
"Hills" was dropped from the name and it has been known as Grampian ever since. 34. This marker was erected in 2002 by descendants of Daniel Ogden re Avenue in Clearfield Borough. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 33. Dr. Coleman, "Pioneer Physician" (1782-1819), a native of Scotland 1808. He settled near Grampian on what is now known as He was the first doctor in Clearfield Co (1813) of this county. Dr. Coleman also served as the second county treasurer. Legend suggests while carry He thought the hills around the area he settled reminded him of modern and usable prison. A fourth county prison located in Lawr was dedicated on October 6, 1887, to his memo Farm, but was relocated to the Friends Cemetery
nd reet in American Legion 203 names. icated to the two ni-Lenape Indians of A daughter, Nancy, is s, "The Bucktails" were were Bucktails" "The s, 2006 Update
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36 36 he raised his family in the late 1700s. plaque at the base of the monument contains e where the Shawnees, a sub-tribe of the Le
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monument of black granite. The Irvin of Curwensville had wished to see a lasting memorial ded in Curwensville in 1861 led by Col. Irvin, later becoming K ofCompany the 42
1925, to veterans of all wars. The bronze reet near the VFW is believed to be a plac
unty at that time, buried their dead.
the most famous company of the Civil War because of their sharp-shooting capabilitie
Doughboy Monument Indian Burial Place Ma rker (Nancy Clover) Bucktail Monument
36. On October 11, 2003, this wish was realized as a three-winged Curwensville to pay tribute to "The Raftsman Rangers" recruited This monument located along State Street in Curwensville depicting the Doughboy of World War I was erected by the Curwensville It was dedicated on Flag Day, June 14, Auxiliary at a cost of $3,750. the first white settler buried in this area. A large marker on a plot of ground next to the Curwensville VFW Post is her final HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 35. Chapter 4 In the blacksmith shop owned byheart of Curwensville Paul Clover. once stood a Here This historical burial ground on River St 37. Shortly after returning home from the Civil War, Col. Edward A. Civil War units organized from the area. recognized by the deer tails worn in their hats. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Possibly Algonquin stock who inhabited Clearfield Co
Pennsylvania th e Presbyterian two miles southwest of as used byas used ion. for 42 years (1887-1929).
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37 37 23 The Pike Presbyterian Congregation was organized – ted on the McClure burial ground. It w ferred to as "The New Bucktails."
Cl served the Curwensville Presbyterian Church served the Curwensville Presbyterian
ship and gave to the public a piece of land situated on a hill Revolutionary War veterans who lly in 1822, it was organized as the Pike Presbyterian Congregat Capt. Irvin. This unit was re in 1803 and was the first schoolhouse in the County. n thereafter as the Curwensville Presbyterian Church
rst church built in the County and was loca was originally donated by Capt. Irvin.
1809 the First Church Erected in Clearfield County – 18 nument of native sandstone on which is a brass tablet dedicated on June 9, 1929, by Curwensvill Herron giving the dedicatory address. Rev. Herron
A year later, a second regiment was formed of recruits from the area allowing Curwensville to contribute Company B of the 149
McClure Cemetery Plaque
Presbyterians, German Reformed, Lutherans,Presbyterians, and others. Eventua 38. The land where this monument now stands HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 In 1800, Thomas McClure settled on a tract of land in Pike Town The first burial in 1807 was Robert Cresswell, one of the seven A log building was erected on or nearby this cemetery A log meeting house built in 1809 was the fi Sunday School with Rev. Charles Erected in the cemetery is a mo The tablet bears this inscription: " 1843 the Congregation removed to Curwensville and was know Volunteer Infantry under the command of John Irvin, a cousin of Curwensville to be used for a burial ground (the first in the County).
was used for uction of ilt with Roaring ilt with The longest stone of Pike Township, Railroad Station, and
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plaque in 1985 to those who toiled in the sandstone quarries Bailey and operated until the mid-1920s. The white and gray stone ges in Johnstown, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, andbu PhiladelphiaPittsburgh, were ges in Johnstown, Harrisburg, ensville Methodist Church, Patton one quarries of Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Frederick Snyder and operated until the mid-
one included Princeton University Chapel, Pi idge, near Harrisburg, contains native stone.
storical Society dedicated this
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buildings and railroad and highway bridges in the northeastern U.S. Philadelphia's Museum of Art. Local buildings include the Curw private homes. arch railroad bridge in the world, Rockville Br Located at the bottom of Bridgeport Hill Road on SR 879, the inscription on the plaque reads, " "Roaring Run Quarry was opened in 1885 by Noted structures built from the native st The Pennsylvania Railroad Company purchased sandstone to construct bridges for its 'main line' between New York and Chicago. Over 100 highway bridges in the New York City area plus brid Bailey Quarry opened in 1892 on land purchased from Joseph dedicated this plaque in 1985 to those who toiled the sandst bridge and tunnel lining projects." Clearfield County, PA. The Curwensville-Pike Township Hi HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 39. Chapter 4 Run stone.
marks a point of ated a lighted airport, in front of the Greenwood intersection of State Route 1930s. The weather station Bloom purchased the tract Bloom purchased 2006 Update ash in Alaska. eside this marker. White posts
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ship Historical Society in 1985. It is located near the road before he and humorist, Will Rogers, died in a 1935 plane cr near the present water dam. The wife, Elizabeth, is buried b along State Route 322 northwest of Luthersburg not far from the Neeper, and Patton families owned and sold the land until Henry Airway mail route from New York to Chicago during the 1920s and
e GreenwoodCamp from 1918-1921. The U.S. Government oper Hunting miles from Luthersburg by the Pennsylvania
e mile off Route 153 on Township Road 488. "John Nicholson of Philadelphia purchased this 100 ac
The monument's inscription reads:
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the Old State Road that opened in 1804. This marker is located This marker placed on State Route 322 six 322 and US Route 119. Camp in Pike Township approximately on mark the grave of an infant Williams boy buried near the road in the 1800s. This stone was placed on this site by the Curwensville-Pike Town The family developed a farm and built home and barns that stood Stone from the Bloom farm fences was used to build the privat Pennsylvania on December 31, 1794. Hartsock, Irwin, McDowell, June 13, 1865. 1865. 13, June HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 40. Chapter 4 Wiley Post, famed World War I pilot, landed his plane here shortly the wildHerds of white-tailed deer now roam among huckleberry bushes of their 41. weather station, and 90-foot beacon light as part of the Green closed in 1947. er in
kok. After kok. of an old Indian tates, to rubbing anka (Great Heart). try. y, including Buffalo Bill
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Cl eight his successor. This honor was conferred upon him for his service x adopted him into their tribe naming him Chief Tchanta-T Path. During the War of 1812, troops under Majo " is located on a high knoll in Sandy Township at the crossroads
Eagle, and Chief Flying Hawk ght's contribution to not only to not ght's contribution ther Burbank, one colorful part
The ceremony was performed before the late John S. one of these visits, the Siou the history of the DuBois Area that cannot be matched.
iter of the Conservation Policy adopted by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 for the United S iter of the Conservation Policy adopted by
the U.S. nickel), Chief Red come to DuBois with his Wild West Show. He came on many occasions with his compan ccessor to Sitting Bull, officially named Mr. McCr of the McCreight's home, sometimes as many as 150 tribe members.
owed generally the course of the Chinklacamoose "Old State Road Milesburg to Waterford. The first road to the no
Inscription reads:
"The Wigwam"
returning to this area, he invited Hickok Cody, Chief Iron Tail (whose face we see on erected their teepees on the lawn erected their teepees At a ceremony held at the Wigwam during on behalf of the American Indians and their welfare. In 1929, Chief Flying Hawk, su HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Chapter 4 42. The home of Major Israel McCreight, long known as the "Wigwam, Unfortunately this caption is too short to recognize Mr. McCrei From banker, author, RR president, to wr As a young man, Mr. McCreight went west and eventually became friends with many Indian trail. It stands as a structural testimony to a time in elbows with important men like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Lu 1804. In this section, it foll over it to Erie. Highway crosses the route this point." of old Road at
Adrian Bakas and a stone marker and no provisions for perpetual omed cemetery the citizens
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with a bronze plaque inset into 41 41 ed pieces in his extensive col time. It reached its limitations and with
Cl Mr. Wallace W. Lindsay of DuBois, assisted in earlier years by
ver the G.A.R. circle complete ar abandonment for many decades. lumberman who amassed a multi- one of Mr. McCreight's most valu
Custer. Mr. McCreight died in 1958 at age of 93. designed and developed a parcel of land in tery survived for a very short period of
the only two of their kind in the State.
srepair, standing in a state of ne nventive and innovative energies. his name. DuBois was a pioneering
John DuBois Monument Rumbarger Cemetery
Ed Heffner, the old "Rumbarger" was transformed from an eyesore of overgrown brush, trees, and litter to reveal a Ed Heffner, the old "Rumbarger" was transformed from of neat an eyesore well-gro of DuBois can be proud of. a carbine with which Crazy Horse killed General George A. care, the cemetery fell into slow di the Rumbarger the early settlers. It was settlement (now N. Main Street)a for cemetery to serve known as the "DuBois Cemetery," but due to its location, was always referred to as Rumbarger In the 1890s, the DuBois Cemetery Association Cemetery. Because of the shortage land, this ceme Through the perseverance and never-ending hard work of the late One of the greatest accomplishments of these efforts was to unco twin pair of Civil War cannons believed to be HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN Fisher in Harrisburg. The 400-year old redstone tribal pipe was 43. overlooking the city that bears million dollar fortune through his i The statue "Hope" marks the brick crypt of John DuBois (1809-1886) who chose to be buried 44. Chapter 4 Grier Bell Grier Bell
ranscontinental , WilliamBrown
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Cl am from this point. In 1845, he built two large houses conn point. In 1845, am from this dian gravesold with encampments dating from 1500 to 1650 at the 1726-1791) received a warrant for this ground. In 1809, his son
Alexander's Fording. His Will dated April 25, 1851, bequeathe the family farm at the dig site. In 1924, a navigational beacon was installed. United Air Li m the Mason-Dixon Line to Canada became a dangerous endeavorthe 1850 after Fugitive
died flying in 1925, the County's first airfield begandied flying in 1925, the County's first airfield as an emergency stop on the t eration. The field became obsolete by the 1940s.
Abolitionist and Underground Railway Operator ier Bell, (1799-1882) is buried on
Alexander Cemetery Ames Field George Atcheson (1787-1877) The Bell Site Dig
public burial ground. in 1934. A school and weather station were in op 48. Alexander, (1782-1862) settled here and the area became known as On July 1, 1874, Revolutionary War Soldier, James Alexander, ( 46. airmail route from New York – San Francisco that started in 1918. Named for Airman Pilot, Charles Ames, who Susquehanna's West Branch, upstreon the In 1820, Atcheson settled HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 45. Chapter 4 From 1979-1985, Harry Matlack discovered 126 Late Woodland In Farm near here. This site was a three-component village, home for at least three different groups, each building on the ruins white child born in the County, Gr 47. levels, secreting an area to hide slaves. Spiriting slaves fro Slave Law. Circa 1856, he aided the Free Soilers to make Kansas a free state.
len Mill were nder of deserters nder of deserters est of this location. est of this location. diers and is buried at St. diers and is buried at St. he Clearfield Bridge Post he Clearfield Bridge Post other soldier and deserter a lumbering family. Institute. Burfoot did sitting
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Cl ed the Barnett log house at this site and requested the surre at this site log house ed the Barnett
Clearfield Creek here. Nearby, Ardery's Sawmill and Elder's Woo local draft resister, Joseph Lounsberry, in October 1864 just w ters of logs from the Creek. Rafting continued until 1895. T ters of logs from in the 1880s and Clearfield was at this site with ain the 1880s County in 1895. His home later life Soldier, Edgar Reed, of New Hampshire. Adams was killed by sol Soldier, Edgar Reed, of on, and New York. His work is Southern Railroad established Dimeling Station named for an are
Bloody Knox Richard H. Burfoot (1866-1939) Resistance Civil War Dimeling Bridge
Aloysius. Reed is buried in Philipsburg. 52. On December 13, 1864, Co. C, 16th VRC of the Union Army, surround 50. and draft dodgers. Deserter, Tom Adams, fired and killed Union Tom Adams, and draft dodgers. Deserter, HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 49. Chapter 4 the Erie Pike crossed An Indian path, the 1796 state road and among the first in County. In 1857, armed rafters drove floa Office (est. 1824) served the area. Circa 1903, the Clearfield by was shot and killed Officer, Col. Cyrus Butler, Recruitment studio in his yard. He also had studios in Pittsburgh, Washingt portraits of Clearfield County judges, senators, governors, cabinet officers, and President McKinley. A famous portrait and scenic artist, BurfootUS came to the 51. over 150 men. This included and arrested Afterwards, the government sent troops to County were killed.
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ed the area (1833-1892) whened it became the area (1833-1892) Grampian. The first co ilt on Market Street directly behind the ilt on Market Street directly Courthouse. The C fred Livergood, last WW I vet; Alfred M. Liveright, Esquire; Th rrespondent, was named Distinguished Daughter of PA. and A.W. Lee. First burial: Dr. Henry Shope. Dr. Henry burial: First and A.W. Lee. the 1820s, Quaker pioneers built a
was built at the north end of Second Street, 1872-1983. Gov. William Bigler; banker, Ai F. Boynton;
Founded in 1881, it is the burial place of Clearfield County's First Jail Grampian Hillcrest Cemetery
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 53. Chapter 4 native, Nora Waln, (1895-1964) famous novelist and WW II co OriginallyOffice serv called Pennville, the Grampian Hills Post 55. delivery started here in 1900 with carrier, E.A. Spencer. In in town. The first County jail, circa The jail was contained in a 1820-1841, the oldest buildings was a log structure, one of 54. Second Street. The second jail, 1841-1872, was a stone structure bu James Kerr; David Krebs, first County resident elected judge; Al Senator William Wallace; and businessmen, Porter Zentmyer there. The third jail, a large, walled, stone prison
Gen. Wayne Gen. house circa 1820 1938
ith him at the Yorktown rine Pearce 1804 and her rine Pearce 1804
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1803. Abe Kyler occupied Conrad Kyler settled here in the log rca lley Forge. He was a friend of Marquis de Lafayette and was w ks Cemetery) has the oldest marked graves in the County, Catha marked graves in the County, has the oldest ks Cemetery)
were lost, including Raftsman, Harry Conner. in Lock Haven, Williamsport, and Marietta. d for Harrisburg. On March 20, the ce for Gen. Lamarque's funeral. Lafayette
Soldiers Revolutionary Arthur Bell John Bell James McCracken Mark Jordan Thomas McClure Nicholas Straw John Bloom Sr.
Kyler Homestead Last Raft John Ludwig(1746-1860) Snyder McClure Cemetery
brother, Conrad, 1808. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN the Indian path. Located on the 1796 state road that followed 57. Chapter 4 59. until he sold to Ed Perks. The adjacent Kyler burial ground (Per until he sold to Ed Perks. The 56. 1758, to this county ci A German native, Snyder came to PA in at Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Paoli, and wintered at Va surrender. In 1832, he traveled to Fran billions of board feet of timber to sawmills On March 14, 1938, a re-enactment "Last Raft " left a traditional assembly point at From the 1840s until circa 1912, thousands of county rafts floated Charlie McGee's Landing near here boun raft struck a Muncy bridge pier and 7 lives 58.
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stage route in the County, circa 1906. Nea d billions of board feet of timber to sawmills in Lock Haven, is area. In 1872, four men were shot at the Sterling Railro area. In 1872, four men were shot at is
ew national attention. Local miners joined the Knights of La bor then the United Mine 50 arrests for rioting and conspiracy at Goss Run, Woodward T g the river at the site of Lewis Miller's Hotel (1869-1956). A g the river at site of Lewis Miller's Hotel (1869-1956).
Indian Path crossed the Moshannon Creek.
during the Civil War. This was the last
Miller's Landing Miners' Strikes William A. Nevling Tavern
In 1869, 1872, and 1875, the first major coal strikes spread to th Wilderness Trail between Tyrone and Grampian. In May 1861, Co Nevling's Keystone Inn (circa 1849-1890s) is located on the old started unionism in the County. The 1875 strike resulted in over Xingo Parks' and John Siney's famous trial in Clearfield County dr Workers. here with the Bucktails en route to Tyrone Nevling. Smith's Mill Post Office, est. 1826, was named for early settler and gristmill owner, Amasa Smith. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 60. Chapter 4 Marietta. A ring rock where rafts moored is still located alon 1900s. Across the river, Great Shamokin From the 1840s until circa 1912, thousands of county rafts floate 61. 62.
ounty to below ounty to below nd consolidated nville. The Vincent est coal company in est coal emory of their father, theemory of their father, ight, in 1886. On the route dley Tonkin, is the author of
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Cl Brick, 1870, and Hope Fire Br Fire Hope and 1870, Brick, et, launched from this point for a 26-mile journey through the C
the telephone in 1878. In 1874, Berwind-White, the fourth larg 200 of 1,500 residents. Birthplace Publisher, Horace Liver to Harbison & Walker Co. of Pittsburgh that eventually had sev en brickyards in Clearfield eventually Harbison & Walker Co. of Pittsburgh that to lunteers using logs supplied by Robbins Lumber, Olanta. Richa y Partner, the River,” published in 1958, and his son, Joseph Du
r patriot, Elizabeth Goss, is buried at Stumptown. the County in 1838 from England living first
s at one time the largest in the world.
Osceola Mills 2004 Bicentennial Raft Woodland Vincent Tonkin Home
of the Lakes to Sea Highway in 1923. Revolutionary Wa 64. Shawville. The raft, including a cabin, was built by over 100 vo piloted the raft. On March 13, 2004, an authentic timber raft, 28 feet by 110 fe 65. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 63. Chapter 4 The first major commercial brickworks in the County (Woodland Fire 71. The John and Mary Tonkin family came to into Woodland Fire Brick Co. Ltd. in 1875. In 1884, it was sold County. The one in Clearfield (1899-1983) wa son, (1830-1908) was a Vincent, John and Mary’s U.S. Route 219 near Cherry Tree. Tonkin home and outbuildings are located in Burnside Township along pioneer lumberman. His sons, V. Ord and R. Dudley, sponsored two raft trips down the West Branch of Susquehanna River in m first in 1912, and the second 1938. R.D. is the author of “M “The Last Raft,” published in 1940. the world, was founded here. The 1875 fire made homeless over 1, The first town in the County to receive a railroad in 1862 and
gh meetings was e third and current r for various county its twin end chimneys, he spring of 1831. The School Board decided to School Board decided able to take his gun away
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Cl g on McEwen Street that was used as a lockup and for borou g on McEwen Street that is one of the older structures in Clearfield Borough. With by the County and is currentlyby the County used as the Multi-Service Cente
ilding is characteristic of th S. Route 219. The first of three Pine Grove Schools opened in t Grove Schools opened in Pine S. Route 219. The first of three r the opening of school opening of in It was doubled in size time fo r the fall of 1878. mmer or early years. It was closed about 1878 and remodeled into a home. Th into a home. closed about 1878 and remodeled years. It was Sylvis Road. It was closed about 1850 when Burnside Township Sylvis Road. o came home from the First World War and didn’t want the const trees taken off the hills around the town. The cost was $500.
Pine Grove School Building Westover Borough Federal Period Clearfield Structure Old Clear Haven floor to ceiling windows, wide windowsills and parapets, the 1870 bu structure that is now privately owned was completed during the su is now privately owned was structure that 1892. It closed in 1950 and students attend classes in Harmony Area School District. from him. The first Clearfield County Home at 650 Leonard Street is owned red brick building The three-story at 106-108 North Second Street 75. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 72. was located along what is currently log school 20-foot by build a new school of white pine and it was in use for about 28 The school is located in Bullsburg, near Cherry Tree, along U. 73. Chapter 4 building Though not in use as a borough since the 1980s, buildin built by Aaron P. Fry in 1896. It is made of red oak cut from 1919 by a soldier wh is a bullet hole put there in the front door 74. offices. It was constructed in 1895. It originally had a barn and the land was farmed. There was a small
mas McGee McGee mas r 30. It is located a flood brought ita flood ran the Chest Post sic cars and mounted sic cars and mounted place of Zenas Leonard, Zenas Leonard, place of h of the Susquehanna River h of the e book category.
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Cl S. Route 219, was builtS. Route 219, before 1850 by pioneer lumberman, Tho s love for cars and wild game. It houses a collection of clas Timothy and Peggy Durant. After the Durants purchased the house in 1976, theyDurants purchased in the the house After and Peggy Durant. Timothy
ade of planed lumber. His father, James McGee, an itinerant Methodist preacher, ade of planed lumber. His father, James McGee, Methodist preacher, an itinerant of a book about his adventures. It is considered in the rar r as many as 100 lumbermen a day during rafting time. She also also built the McGees Mill Covered Bridge in 1873 for $175 after also built ared. The land, once owned by the Leonard Family, was the birth by the Leonard ared. The land, once owned the family doing one room a year. It overlooks the West Branc the overlooks a year. It family doing one room the open seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend through Septembe
Grice Clearfield Community Museum
Thomas McGee House Thomas McGee Victorian Loft Bed and Breakfast wild game along with many photographs of Pennsylvania. It is at 119 North Fourth Street, Clearfield. 77. 76. Lynn Grice founded the non-profit community museum because of hi 78. (1813-1891). It has 14 rooms and was m the first in area to be village of McGees Mills about 1824. Thomas McGee founded the This home, located near the intersection of State Route 36 and U. of the home is Street 216 South Front The 1894 Victorian home at began buying antiques. It took 13 years to restore the house by the to restore 13 years took began buying antiques. It and has been operated as 1992.a bed and in in “Threads” magazinebreakfast It was featured since 1992. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN the grounds, but all wooden stakes have disappe cemetery on March 19, 1809, who was an explorer in the far West and the author Chapter 4 down. Mrs. Isabel McGee and their daughters sometimes cooked fo Office in her kitchen.
by Robert nery Store that was that was Store nery of Kurtz Bros., and was ce throughout the year. ce throughout the year. ird Street and the Kurtz and ird Street part of the Christian and earfield Heritage Foundation 2006 Update
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Cl haffey along U.S. Route 219. It began in 1894 at a site owned haffey along U.S. Route 219. It began in 1894 at a site
historic marker is located along State Route 322 near North Th along State historic marker is located t location where 10 houses still in use were built. It is now
e adjacent building was the first permanent e adjacent building was the first permanent with a 10-day camp meeting held in July
Kurtz Bros. Kurtz Bros. Building Mahaffey Camp 81. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 79. Chapter 4 Mahaffey near the borough line. In 1896, it moved to the curren Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center is located one mile from Ma Missionary Alliance Western Pennsylvania District There are currently several hundred homes an d space for many motor homes at the camp. In the late 1800s, this was the site of Clearfield Fire Co. Brick It was acquired in 1910 by Chas T. Kurtz, the 1894 founder 80. and th Street This site along North Second used and expanded by Kurtz Bros. over the succeeding years. The the succeeding years. The over by Kurtz Bros. used and expanded Bros. building. 1901 by Washington, D.C., Architect, Louis Frederick Stutz. Cl founded in 1894 by Chas. T Kurtz. The building was designed in placed a historic sign at the site. 910) of 910) of
his wife Jennie le work throughout 875-1939). Senator 875-1939). Senator rom the same town to serve in
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Cl Clearfield Heritage Foundation erected the h this field in 1949. On December 3, 1952, Chas. T. Kurtz, Kurtz Bros., and the Kurtz Bros., and the 1949. On December 3, 1952, Chas. T. Kurtz, this field in
er, Williamfathers and sons f W. Betts, were one of the first erected the historic from 1887-1890. Clearfield Heritage Foundation erected the ator Betts served Gregory Betts. He and his son, William Irvin Betts, were one of
Foundation erected the historic marker in 2004. Streets was the home of Senator Betts (1838-1896) and his wife, Margaret Irvin, (1839-1Betts Streets was the home of Senator
cation of the home of Senator Betts (1870-1946) and his wife, Isabellacation of the home Senator Betts Holt Murray (1
e National Registry of Historic Places. rfield Little League Baseball Association for a permanent home for Clearfield Little League Baseball. Clearfielda permanent home for Clearfield Little League Association for rfield Little League Baseball e historic marker in 2004.
Thomas Murray House Thomas Murray Senator William I. Betts Senator William W. Betts Kurtz Field 85. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 82. Chapter 4 of the Rev. Frederick Curwensville. Senator Betts was the son State Senate. Sen the Pennsylvania to serve in the same town The site on North Second and East Pine marker in 2004. Kurtz Family Clea gave this field to the Heritage Foundation erected th played on was chartered and first Clearfield Little League Baseball Betts served in the State Senate from 1923-1926. He and his fath Betts served in the State the Pennsylvania State Senate. Clearfield Heritage The site on South Front Street was the lo 84. Reighard (1847-1907). Mr. Murray and was a well-knownchurchman lawyer, public speaker, who did much to establish land and tit Pennsylvania and the nation. Listed on th The house located on South Second Street in Clearfield in was built 1880 and was the home of 83. , Hummel,
e arrival of the e 48) and the Waple log
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Cl ate Road that followed the Indian path. was incorporatedname changed. and the Growth came with th Adams, Beers, Benehoof, Bush, Gearhart, Goss, Gray, Haney, Hess Adams, Beers, Benehoof,
The once bustling town had theaters, a sawmill, hotels, an op one, Turner, Williams, Wilson,one, and Wisor. The Salem Church (18
ures. They were built along the 1796 St
Boggs Township Coalport Bell’s Gap Railroad in 1883 that opened the area to coal mining. 1883 when the Borough The Reilly Post Office served the area until HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 86. Chapter 4 Kephart, Litz, Lumadue, Miller, Peters, Shaw, Shimmel, Smeal, St house are among the County’s oldest struct Residents’ names when the township was formed in 1838 included 87.
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Cl ing programs that promote community and ec ligible for listing on the National Register the following categories:
http://www.boroughs.org/grants/grants.htm (CDBG), Keystone Opportunities Zones (KOZ), Housing and Urban
preservation ordinance at the time of application.
s should be used to promote the reuse of historic buildings rather of than the demol s should be used to promote the reuse hout the Commonwealth. Grant writing assi ects. A number of state and federal fund was provided by the PHMC as a general guide to sources of funding specifically tar
Societies cial County Historical
Grants Assistance Program that the historic property be listed or e
community and urban redevelopment. Community Development Block Grants
http://www.npguides.org/.
Statewide Organizations General Operating Support for Offi General Operating Support for Museums Archives and Records Management Archives and Records Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Local History Preservation Projects Keystone Historic Museum Projects Technical Assistance Statewide Conferences
PHMC Grants & Planning Program • • • • • • • • • • • Non-Profit Guides
redevelopment projects such as at HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN FUNDING SOURCES The following index of funding opportunities Please note: Most grant programs require 1. preservation, planning, and development proj development preservation, planning, and and Growing Greener initiative (HUD) projects, alteration of historic buildings in designated a contributing resource under a local Pennsylvania of Boroughs State Association PHMCs conduct grant-writing workshops throug Grants are available from the Pennsylvania Historicaland Museum Commission in
. Jointly vation, the historic y. Heritage areas
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Cl on tax incentives are available for buildings that are National st successful and cost-e st tional Register Historic Districts and cert at Pennsylvania’s heritage is all about.
rvice in partnership with the PH scenic resources and a rich indu
habilitated according the Secretary of the Interior’s e investment in rehabilitating historic buildings.
oric properties. The historic preservati Parks Program is a key component in tourism - the State’s second leading industr ion of historic buildings and promotes economic revitalization. It also provides
edit program is one of the nation’s mo
tional Register or that contribute to Na al history and the role it played in development of the nation. Each Heritag the region to give visitors a taste of wh
and enhance those resources and promote its heritage for tourism development.
Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credits
tell the story of Pennsylvania’s rich industri people, traditions, and events special to preservation tax incentives program rewards privat
faceted regional strategy to conserve Pennsylvania has a wealth of natural, cultural, recreational, and The program fosters private sector rehabilitat 3. Pennsylvania Heritage Park Program government ownership and management of hist Properties must be income producing and must be re Historic Landmarks that are listed in the Na The Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Cr Established in 1989, the Pennsylvania Heritage managed by the National Park Service and the Internal Revenue SeRevenue the Internal Service and National Park managed by the HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 2. Chapter 4
ssist in lization, lization, lvania’s al groups groups al nter of 486.0213, Fax: ical assistance. ical assistance. economic
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irements, application forms, and contact Chapter 4 55 55 l organization dedicate a Downtown Center has been providing loc d should be be ted for historic preservation, they can an d should Funding Resources
e 1980, the National Main Street Center has been working
Cl s in the interest of h Street, Emporium, PA 15834, Phone: 814. commercial areas. Based on historic professional downtown coor wntown Center is to promote and support the vitality of Pennsy Region. Contact Information:
stain their downtown as a vibrant civic, social, and economic ce (DCED) - The Main Street Program is a five-year program designed to help a programs that best meet your needs, please refer to the
) for program descriptions, eligibility requ effort through the establishment of a loca rs. Besides the Main Street Program, DCED operates additional grant programs that a ness districts. Since 1987, the Pennsylvani these programs are not specifically crea efforts by hiring a full-time
lopment of public-private partnerships in addition to providing financial and techn revitalize their historic or traditional
c., Cameron County Courthouse, 20 East Fift
enic, and recreational resources unique to a heritage area, the region spurs region ect and promote these special heritage area ect and promote these special . g es they need to recapture or su d Economic Development regular basis by the Lumber Heritage of the National Trust for Historic Preservation - Sinc
http://www.newpa.com/programFinder.aspx information. community’s downtown economic development the management of downtown revitalization improvement grants to private property owne building better communities. Though many of used in this capacity. To assist you in identifying the ( Department of Community an National Main Street Center with communities across the nation to Pennsylvania Downtown Center - The mission of the Pennsylvania Do downtowns and traditional neighborhood busi with the techniques and strategi activity.
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The key objective of the program is to prot 814.486.0215, HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN The Heritage Parks Program promotes the deve Local applications are solicited on a Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania, In development. By showcasing the historic, sc economic growth.
4. Main Street Funding Programs
cial ational ge from
s) relate to ities’ built through which tified Local projects that provides that at and research, and
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earfield County Comprehensive Plan program established in 1993. Under this
w to apply, contact Clearfield County’s ww.nps.gov/chal/sp/jchalapp.htm) ties. Presently, federal law Chapter 4 56 56 ve or improve natural,or cultural,recre ve and State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO nia be set aside for distribution to Cer
Cl Funding Resources ered in cooperation between the ds are invited to submit proposals
ort facilities, or improve the quality of a highway and its su rrounding area. storicresponsibili preservation oric commercial architecture and the fabric of American commun $10,000 to $15,000. (http://w (PennDOT). For information on ho sites, archaeological planning ccess improvements to historic sites, archaeological preservation research, planning, acquisition, and developmental
(TEA-21)-TEA-21 is the successor to the ISTEA velopment tool as well. (http://www.mainstreet.org/) program provides project funding to preser ce (NPS) programs, including National Historic Landmarks (NHLs.) Funding awards ran - The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470) established the ervation Fund grant allocation to Pennsylva
ts. The TEA-21 program is administ
ly ranges from $90,000 to $100,000. - National Historic Landmark Stewar
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
are along transportation corridors, are related to surface transp Eligible activities include preservation of historic buildings, a transportation-related museum projec "enhancement" activities. Applications could include historic $3,000 to $30,000. Most awards have been in the range of program, ten percent of the funds apportioned to Pennsylvania for the Surface Transportation Program are made available for spe resources for authorized National Park Servi (CCSP), a 50% matching fund program. This The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (FHWA) and the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Challenge Cost Share Grants and participate in the national historic pr eservation program. The Act establishesprogram a of matching grants to the states the federal government assists the SHPOs in carrying out their hi least 10 percent of the annual Historic Pres Governments. This amount current Certified Local Government Program, the legal and administrative context within which Planning Office at (814) 765-5149.
• environment, but has become a powerful economic de preservation, the Main Street approach was developed to save hist • •
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areas such ed for law, and Contact:
profit dowment for nia and works of art. ’s most significant’s most hat is saving the best
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rtnership with the National En ing historic districts, sites, Chapter 4 57 57 ation, and advocacy to save ctual and cultural artifacts, documents, cultural artifacts, ctual and
s with matching grants from $500 to $5,000 (typically Cl including several grant programs Pennsylva Funding Resources p.org, www.nthp.org ), National Trust for Historic Preservation, Cliveden, 6401
ic structures and sites, includ ested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be us tional Park Service (NPS) in pa recapture of an authentic sense of place. Individuals and for- Historic Preservation owns and operates a collection of nationally significant Trust is the leader of the vigorous preservation movement t has been helping people protect the irreplaceable. A private nonprofit program addresses the urgent preservation needs of the nation program addresses the urgent preservation ervation provides leadership, educ
provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational development, ssociated with collections, including intelle
preservation services across the country,
s. The National Trust for workshops, and education programs.
Save America’s Treasures ties to educate the public. provides nonprofit organizations and public agencie - The
National Trust for Historic Preservation r Historic Preservation , Senior Program Officer, Northeast Field Office (DE, NJ & PA
(http://www.saveamericastreasures.org/) and objects. The NEA administers grants a historic sites and collections. Grants are administered by the Na the Arts (NEA). The NPS awards and administers grants for histor $10,000 for projects that contribute to the preservation or businesses may apply only if the project for which funding is requ conferences,professional advice, Save America’s Treasures Fund Preservation Services Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation as architecture, archaeology, engineering, from $1,000 to $1,500) for preservation planning and education efforts. Funds may be used to obtain professional expertise in preservation education activi
• • • house museums and provides a wide range of Adrian Scott Fine For more than 50 years, the
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN 6. National Trust fo National Grants organization with more than a quarter million members, the National of our past for the future. The National Trust for Historic Pres historic places and revitalize our communitie
Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144, 215/848-8033, adrian_fine@nth
to hire and xpertise, print tecture, ric Landmarks. anizational esses may apply 2006 Update profit organization devoted ______
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Chapter 4 58 58 atewide preservation revolving funds; to acquire
funding to obtain the services of an org rve the economic and community development needs of low-, Cl only non-denominational, non- eservation mission and build the preservation movement at are hiring their first full-time staff member. A Technical Funding Resources
tion of historic interiors. Individuals and for-profit busin ricts; to purchase easements; and to preserve National Histo g organizational capacity and deve provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants ranging from $2,500 to
use of older and historic religious properties. Partners eering, preservation land-use, organizational development, public policy, and law. lly, this grant will require the use of the
ant of up to $2,500 is available for project planning in the following areas: archi
provides loans to establish or expand local and st finances the rehabilitation of historic buildings that se
looks for creative partnership projects that advance the pr - Founded in 1989, Partners for Sacred Places is the nation’s grants support local nonprofit preservation organizations that
development consultant. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors $10,000 to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpreta only if the project for which funding is requested involves a National Historic Landmark. Funds may be used for professional e and video communications materials, and education programs. National Preservation Loan Fund and/or rehabilitate historic buildings, sites, structures, and dist Inner-City Ventures Fund Assistance grant of up to $2,500 is available for strengthenin effectively use professional staff. Typica Local Initiative Local Initiative landscape architecture, archaeology, engin Collaborative Pilot Collaborative the local level. A Technical Assistance gr moderate-, or mixed-income neighborhoods. HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN • • • • •
National Loans 7. Religious Properties Partners for Sacred Places
to helping Americans embrace, care for, and make good
on (PHMC), the s value, to build better u for Historic Preservation the very things that make our make our the very things that reservation of Pennsylvania’s 2006 Update The PMHC has technical significant asset to the County. significant asset to the County. ation of private investment, the ponsible to work with Studies have shown that visitors stay ______
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storical and Museum Commissi Chapter 4 59 59 ties to its local communities.
Cl e Pennsylvanians about our heritage and it on Office (SHPO). The Commission's Burea Historic Preservation Plan ms managed at the local government level. municipalitiesdesignatinghistoric in
d archaeological resources of Pennsylvania. They are res resources. Property owners in historic districts benefit by enjoying higher property values property higher historic districts benefit by enjoying in owners resources. Property th individually and through partnerships, and to ensure the p right here in Clearfield County. These historic resources are a County. These historic right here in Clearfield 's best interest to assure that development does not jeopardize development to assure that interest 's best
but also offers economic opportuni
National Historic Preservation Act, the Pennsylvania Hi National Historic Preservation
signated as the State Historic Preservati
for sacred places while promoting a new understanding of how these places sustain co mmunities. and state and federal agencies to educat es that have historic preservation progra preservation programs and activities. unity pride, and creation of new jobs. d protect the architectural an available and offers workshops to assist
HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN provides assistance to the people who care longer and spend more money in communities that have historical and the opportunity to qualify for financial incentives such as grants loans and tax abatements. Not only does it enrich the quality of life for its residents, heritage. communities through preservation, to provide strong leadership, bo The role of the Bureau is to identify an communities a desirable place to live. Documented benefits of preserving resources include, but are not limited to, the stimul to, the benefits of preserving resources include, but are not limited Documented communities a desirable place to live. growth of tourism, an increase in comm Commonwealth's official history agency, is de everyone Since historical resources are such an asset, it is in Under the Pennsylvania History Code and Preservation is most effective in communiti assistance and preservation guidance HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Pennsylvania is blessed with a rich heritage that can be found individuals, communities, local governments, (BHP) administers all official state historic
otection that rizes municipalitiesuse to preservation plan. ist such municipalities to ervation, and pr 2006 Update or Historic Preservation (BHP) s in the County or municipality; ertified Local Government (CLG) by the 1961 Historic District Act ______
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60 60 Chapter 4 storic and cultural resource operties may be eligible for C the possibility of county-wide and regional approaches to
Cl what constitutes a comprehensive historic r their appropriate use, conservation, pres , planning and zoning, protecting historic properties at the local historic preservation planning. The Bureau f Historic Preservation Plan e.g. districts under local ordinance as authorized
t. Funding is available through the CLG program to ass protect and regulate historic pr with those resources; to explore
al Historic Preservation Ac tion Planning to provide a framework for
develop goals, policies, and strategies fo recommends completing the following first: cal units of government a working document to identify hi preservation plans, and other strategies, for other comprehensive plan elements. s in Pennsylvania include designating historic was revised in 2000 and included a provision for
inventory of existing conditions; articulation of community goals and strategies; evaluation of the County’s or municipality’s developmental history; evaluation of the County’s or municipality’s assessment of current and future needs;
carry out their preservation mission. management of important resources; and to to consider the issues, problems, and opportunities associated are consistent with those established has developed guidance for Historic Preserva Options available to municipalitie In addition, municipalities in Pennsylvania with ordinances that The Municipalities Planning Code To prepare a preservation plan, the PHMC (A) status, a program authorized under the Nation HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN districts, advising on developing historic government level. The Historic Preservation Plan provides lo (B) (C) (D) (Act 167) as well as using provisions of the Municipal Planning Code (Act 67 & 68, Article 6, §603-8-7-G-2 and §604) that autho zoning for protection and preservation purposes.
Municipalities wishing to he resources outlined in this .
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to preserve our historical resources, the following so those of local significance 61 61 Chapter 4
Cl provided by the PHMC as well utilize t Historic Preservation Plan commended that in order
tionally listed properties, but al ve steps (A-F) that are needed to prepare a preservation plan. a preservation prepare to are needed that (A-F) steps ve ms for those who preserve historical resources.
orical significant structures and/or artifacts. mentioned above, it is re
resources to the national registry. ng appropriate preservation regulations.ng appropriate preservation promoting the importance of preservation.
should utilize the above outlined process
Implement a County awards program to recognize preservation efforts. Work with local historical societies in Be vigilant in keeping up with potential threats to not only na Work towards listing eligible historical Work with local municipalities in drafti Assist local historical societies in applying for grant funds for preservation purposes. Encourage owners to preserve hist private property Encourage the establishment of incentive-based progra identified funding sources, tools, and methods to implement historic resources implementation program; and
implement a more specific preservation plan chapter for implementation. 8. (F) This chapter contains much information outlined in the abo of the After carefully evaluating the preservation resources HISTORY, RESOURCE INVENTORY & PRESERVATION PLAN (E) steps be implemented: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.