Site of the Great Salt Rush??

INDIANA COUNTY

ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET

The history of Indiana County, PA, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by William Egle, M.D., and Pennsylvania, a Guide to the Keystone State, a WPA project published in 1940. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover.

The communities mentioned include: Indiana, Homer City, Blairsville, Saltsburg, Armagh, Mechanicsburg, Marion, Shelocta, Cherry Tree, Graceton, Coral, Josephine and Black Lick.

The Egle history covers the early development of this area, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.

Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early Settlers, where they came from; Hardships - Lack of food, surplus of Wolves and Indians; Discovery of Salt and Deveopment of Salt Wells; Early Ministers and Churches; George Clymer, signer of the Declaration of Independance and benefactor of Indiana; James Campbell, Andrew Brown, Capt. John Blair and other prominent citizens; Indiana State Teacher's College and other Educational Institutions; Canal, Railroads and Turnpike in Indiana County; Remarkable Courthouse Clock; Coke and Beehive Ovens; Moorhead Fort; an "unpardonable blunder" to save a "pittance"; and other interesting bits of history and trivia.

ILLUSTRATIONS include the Central part of the town of Indiana, Blairsville, and the Indiana County Court House.

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