Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
BLAIR COUNTY, situated in the central part of Pennsylvania, and traversed by the Frankstown branch of Juniata river. Area, 700 square miles. Seat of justice, Hollidaysburgh. Pop. in 1850, 21, 777. (Fanning's, 1853)
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Blair County, Pennsylvania (Fanning's, 1853)
BLAIR COUNTY, situated in the central part of Pennsylvania, and traversed by the Frankstown branch of Juniata river. Area, 700 square miles. Seat of justice, Hollidaysburgh. Pop. in 1850, 21,777.
Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 44.
Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| A derailment in Pennsylvania tosses two carriages down an embankment where they burn | Crime/Disasters |
Places
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | City or Town |
| Hollidaysburgh, PA | City or Town |
| Martinsburg, PA | City or Town |
| Pennington, PA | City or Town |
| Williamsburg, PA | City or Town |
