Formed April 18, 1843 from parts of McKean, Clearfield and Jefferson counties. Named for the large elk herd that roamed the area. First State Game Lands established in Pennsylvania, in 1920, are here. The county seat, Ridgway, was settled in 1824. — — Map (db m203391) HM
(Front):This Monument at the instance of the people of Cameron County was erected by The State of Pennsylvania on April 27, 1908 Colonel Edward A. Irvin Corporal Firmin F. Kirk Sergeant William H. Raugh commissioners
(Side): . . . — — Map (db m40048) HM
our history
There's no telling exactly how many elk once roamed free throughout Pennsylvania. From the Allegheny National Forest to Kettle Creek State Park, the loud bugles of the male bulls could be heard calling the female cows to mate. . . . — — Map (db m206302) HM
our history
There's no telling exactly how many elk once roamed free throughout Pennsylvania. From the Allegheny National Forest to Kettle Creek State Park, the loud bugles of the male bulls could be heard calling the female cows to mate. . . . — — Map (db m176035) HM
our history
There's no telling exactly how many elk once roamed free throughout Pennsylvania. From the Allegheny National Forest to Kettle Creek State Park, the loud bugles of the male bulls could be heard calling the female cows to mate. . . . — — Map (db m206946) HM
In addition to being a place of work, lumber camps were communities that fostered acceptance and relationships. Men on the work crews were from local and foreign regions. They spoke various languages and often moved throughout locales in search of . . . — — Map (db m298860) HM
Joseph Smith Hyde, one of Ridgway's most successful and affluent businessmen, forged many partnerships during his legendary career. On several business ventures in lumbering, mining, banking and commerce, he partnered with his son-in law, James . . . — — Map (db m204835) HM
The day following the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumtner on April 12, 1861, Philadelphian Thomas Leiper Kane contacted Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin and offered to head to McKean and Elk Counties and raise a company of skilled fighting . . . — — Map (db m163704) HM
When James Gallagher arrived in this area in 1825 with Enos Gillis-brother to Ridgway founder James Lyle Gillis-the town of Ridgway was barely a year old, a pioneer outpost roughly hewn from the surrounding forest. Gillis cleared land in what is . . . — — Map (db m204378) HM
In the early 1800s, ancient forests stretched unbroken across northwestern Pennsylvania. Jacob Ridgway of Philadelphia, one of the richest men in the United States, saw opportunity in the region's massive trees and clear-flowing rivers and . . . — — Map (db m203378) HM
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