[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Allen D. Oster • Donald Geisler • Arthur P. Hartle
Wm. C. Shipe, Jr. • Warren E. Sams • John E. Thomas
Jack H. Pepple • Joseph Courdriet • Earl Weight
Lester R. Cussins • Milton P. Boore • Chauncey . . . — — Map (db m180181) HM
Medicinal values of these springs discovered about 1796. It soon became a leading resort visited by numerous notables. James Buchanan used the Springs as his summer White House while President. — — Map (db m202853) HM
The Bedford Springs Historic District consists of a mineral springs resort established c.1806 by Dr. John Anderson. The district's oldest extant buildings are the stone Nawgel's Mill, c.1796, and the log Miller's House, c.1800. In 1804, Nawgel . . . — — Map (db m202855) HM
Settled about 1750, known then as Raystown. Site of an early trading post and Fort Bedford, 1758. Base for Forbes, Bouquet expeditions. In 1794 Washington here reviewed forces in Whiskey Rebellion. — — Map (db m13995) HM
Settled about 1750, known then as Raystown. Site of an early trade post and Fort Bedford, 1758. Base for Forbes, Bouquet expeditions. In 1794 Washington here reviewed forces in Whiskey Rebellion. — — Map (db m82781) HM
Generating pristine water for centuries, The Black Spring is named for the Black family who lived on the land over 200 years ago. Producing over 600,000 gallons of water per day, it supplies nearby Red Oak Lake as well as potable water used to . . . — — Map (db m224848) HM
The Iron Spring, which also has been called Fletcher's Spring or the Upper Spring issues forth copiously from a fissure in limestone outcroppings on the upper part of Shober's Run. This highly mineralized water is similar to the nearby Mineral . . . — — Map (db m224849) HM
Modern road construction methods have evolved utilizing multiple sub grade & substrate layers of compacted earth, crushed stone, concrete, asphalt and can measure up to 36" in depth creating a stable smooth driving surface. Construction of the . . . — — Map (db m116487) HM
This is one of the original service plazas for the nation's first long-distance superhighway. On October 1, 1940, the Turnpike opened, stretching 160 miles from Irwin to Carlisle. The Turnpike Commission had been created in 1937; construction . . . — — Map (db m8188) HM
This is one of the original service plazas for the nation's first long-distance superhighway. On October 1, 1940, the Turnpike opened, stretching 160 miles from Irwin to Carlisle. The Turnpike Commission had been created in 1937; construction . . . — — Map (db m8816) HM
In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative, which serves members in . . . — — Map (db m52665) HM
The increased number of automobiles during the Lincoln Highway era (1912-1940) led to the development of programmatic architecture. Proprietors took daring approaches to appeal to the new motoring public.
All across the country, oversized . . . — — Map (db m13998) HM
Nearly three centuries of transportation history can be found in Pennsylvania: native American paths to wagon trails, early canals and railroads, the Forbes and Burd Roads, and a string of ten other turnpikes. However, none were more important in . . . — — Map (db m166856) HM
