[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
On Business Pennsylvania Route 220, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Business Pennsylvania Route 220, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Pitt Street (Business U.S. 30) at Telegraph Road, on the left when traveling west on Pitt Street.
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
On East Pitt Street at East Penn Street, on the right when traveling west on East Pitt Street.
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
Near Sweet Root Road, 1.6 miles south of Business U.S. 220, on the left when traveling south.
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
Near Sweet Root Road, 0.3 miles south of Business U.S. 220, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Pennsylvania Turnpike (at milepost 146) south of Pennsylvania Highway 220.
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
Near Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76), on the right when traveling west.
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
On East Pitt Street at Clark Building Road, on the right when traveling east on East Pitt Street.
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
On Pitt Street (Business U.S. 30) at Telegraph Road, on the left when traveling west on Pitt Street.
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
On Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76). Reported permanently removed.
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
