Norman Gasbarro | December 8, 2010
During the Civil War, one railroad ran from the interior of the Lykens Valley area to the Susquehanna River. Believed to be completed in 1834, the line went from Millersburg to Lykens. Its primary use was to transport coal from the coal mines around Lykens to the Susquehanna River. Horses pulled the early coal cars […]
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Norman Gasbarro | November 28, 2010
Imagine how many times this must have happened throughout the country? “State officials… oust… Gowen Post G.A.R. from its headquarters in State Armory. The Civil War veterans, who have extensive relics and records have no place to go…. The room occupied by the veterans is needed by the two military units just organized and there […]
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