Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cambria City
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
1. Cambria City Marker
Founded in 1853, this neighborhood was the first home to immigrants who came to Johnstown to find work in the coal mines and steel mills. Nationality churches and ethnic clubs exemplify the neighborhood's rich and diverse culture.
Erected 1994 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 40° 20.381′ N, 78° 55.729′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is on Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 56/403) near 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 Broad Street, Johnstown PA 15906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Success Story (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad Stone Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Flood Prevention (approx. 0.7 miles away); Johnstown Local Flood Protection Project (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Red Cross (approx. Ύ mile away); Johnstown Flood (approx. Ύ mile away); Johns Street Bridge (approx. Ύ mile away); Main Street and Point Stadium Ramp
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Also see . . .
1. A Walking Tour of Cambria City (PA). Johnstown Area Heritage Association (Submitted on February 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Cambria City Ethnic Festival. Festival website homepage (Submitted on February 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
2. Cambria City Marker
The Wagner-Ritter House in background
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
3. Croatian Hall at 612 Broad Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
4. Saint Columba Church at 916 Broad Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
5. Johnstown Windber Hungarian Reformed Church at 824 Chestnut Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
6. SS Casimir & Emerich Church at 501 Power Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
7. St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church at 411 Power Street
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
8. St. Stephen's Slovak Catholic Church at 414 4th Avenue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
9. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 3rd Avenue and Broad Street
"Nonprofit gives new life to three closed churches in Johnstown":
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website entry (2012)
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website entry (2012)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,249 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
