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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16KX_foulks-martin-watts-mill-and-bridge_Darlington-PA.html
George Foulks frontiersman built saw and gristmaills. Jesse Martin owned for some years. Reuben Watt and sons James and Thomas also ran it. The iron bridge placed on National Register June 22, 1988.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM135F_joe-namath_Beaver-Falls-PA.html
Namath played 13 seasons in the American Football League and the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Los Angeles Rams as an All-pro quarterback. Widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks to play the game. "Broadway Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UV_about-river-transit_Rochester-PA.html
The great Ohio River - and the Beaver River that flows into it - played important roles in attracting settlers to the Rochester area. Two hundred years ago, the rivers here served as main transportation routes, sources for industrial water power a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UE_industry-along-the-banks_Rochester-PA.html
In the 1880s, the heart of Rochester lay on the flat stretch of land along the Ohio River. The main road, Water Street, was a perfect location for businesses for many reasons. Proximity to the rivers and railroads meant heavy supplies could easily…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11BV_make-way-for-the-railroad_Rochester-PA.html
By 1851 the railroad had arrived at Rochester. Rail transit had been developed in the year before and had finally spread through Pittsburgh and surrounding western Pennsylvania towns. Railroads were built on flat surfaces - one commonly flat lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11B9_spanning-the-waters_Rochester-PA.html
Before bridges, ferry boats did a brisk business transporting passengers and their goods from shore to shore. But sometimes even ferries couldn't get through the area's frozen rivers in winter time. It was in 1815 that the first bridge spanned …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10G5_mill-creek_Georgetown-PA.html
Mill Creek was an important part of pioneer life during the early settlement of Hookstown and the surrounding area. Numerous saw mills, woolen mills and grain mills utilized the water power of Mill Creek to operate, thus the basis for its name.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYYF_union-drawn-steel_Beaver-Falls-PA.html
Founded in 1889 by W.A. McCool in Beaver Falls at Hartman Steel. First cold finished bar steel plant in Pennsylvania. Owned by Republic Steel 1929-1984. Later owned by LTV 1984-1989 and by Republic Engineered Steels, Incorporated since 1989.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYYE_second-baptist-church_Beaver-Falls-PA.html
The church was founded by a small group of people under the leadership of Reverend Jordan D. Brown, in 1893. The church was chartered in 1919. Ground was broken for the present church in 1926 under Reverend G.E. Sallie. The mortgage was burned in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYYD_free-presbyterian-church_Darlington-PA.html
Protesting the slave holding decree of 1845 the Free Presbyterian Church was formed, and followers led by Reverend A.B. Bradford erected this beautiful church in 1847 after the Civil War in 1867 a jointure was made with the reformed presbyterians …
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