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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZFJ_gallitzin-spring_Port-Fairy-PA.html
The spring opposite here was a favorite stopping place of Prince Gallitzin, noted prince-priest and missionary who founded the settlement at Loretto in 1792. He was also known as Father Smith. Buried at Loretto, site of his chapel.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZFI_gallitzin-spring_Port-Fairy-PA.html
The spring opposite here was a favorite stopping place of Prince Gallitzin, famous missionary and founder of the Loretto Settlement. He was often known as Father Smith.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZEC_fort-roberdeau_Altoona-PA.html
The Revolutionary fort site can be seen a few miles from here. Built 1778 by Daniel Roberdeau to protect lead mines in Sinking Valley which supplied the Continental army.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZE8_fred-waring_Tyrone-PA.html
World-renowned choral arranger and band leader, Waring was born and raised in Tyrone. In 1919, while attending Penn State, he started "Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians," a popular musical group that entertained for seven decades on stage, screen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC7_frankstown_Hollidaysburg-PA.html
The site, prior to 1748, of a Delaware-Shawnee village called Assunepachla. Here the trader, Frank Stevens, had a fur post as early as 1734. The Kittanning Path led through here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC6_blair-county_Hollidaysburg-PA.html
Formed on February 26, 1846 from Bedford and Huntingdon counties. Named for the Honorable John Blair, a prominent citizen who died in 1832. Hollidaysburg, county seat, was incorporated 1836. City of Altoona, founded 1849, became a major railroad c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC5_logan-house_Altoona-PA.html
At the famous railroad hotel on this site was held the Conference of Northern War Governors, September 24-26, 1862. Governor Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania called the meeting which united forces behind Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC4_leap-the-dips-roller-coaster_Altoona-PA.html
Built here in 1902 by E. Joy Morris of Philadelphia, it was among some 250 side-friction figure eight roller coasters in North America. It became the last known ride of this type and the world's oldest known operating roller coaster. A National Hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC3_isaac-charles-mishler_Altoona-PA.html
Lancaster native and Altoona businessman and promoter. Built and managed theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In 1906, he built the opulent Mishler Theater here for stage shows, musical performances, live theater, and vaudeville.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC2_harold-l-ickes_Altoona-PA.html
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Secretary of the Interior 1933-46. Builder of public works, ardent conservationist, fierce fighter for human rights, advocate of government as an agent for the public good. This is the site of his boyhood home.
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