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a historic photo of coal miners

Coal Mining: A Hard-Knock Life

By Susan Penning on

The Raystown Lake Region boasts some of the nation’s most significant contributions to America’s Industrial Revolution. The rich history of the resources - and people - here are well-curated and on display at tourist destinations like the East Broad Top Railroad, Broad Top Area Coal Miners Museum…

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A coal mine worker's life on Broad Top Mountain

Rail, River & Rock Lore

By Susan Penning on

History of manufacturing, tourism showcases region's resilience From the late 1700s to the mid-1900s, the Industrial Revolution was in full swing and many new manufacturing processes took shape. America was ravenous for iron, then for steel, and the rich resources found in the hills and valleys of…

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