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Paleo-Indian Period (14,000-8,000 B.C.)
During the Paleo-Indian Period in North America, the landscape became more compatible for humans to survive. The American Indian population was very low during this time, and they sustained a carnivorous . . . — — Map (db m203050) HM
General Geography/Economy
The topography, climate, and soil makes western Pennsylvania well-suited for the dairy and agricultural industry, and on well-drained soils, crops produced here include oats, wheat, potatoes, and corn. Poorly-drained . . . — — Map (db m203051)
European Contact: 17th and 18th Centuries
17th Century
French and English fur traders and explorers began to traverse the Allegheny Mountains in the late 17th century. The American Indians traded primarily beaver, mink, and other . . . — — Map (db m235182) HM
To promote the divine teachings a society here was organized in 1804 and the first building shortly thereafter erected. successive houses of worship to serve the growing congregation were erected in 1835, 1856, and 1898.
Ira D. Sankey
Noted . . . — — Map (db m203049) HM
