A history of Benezette : heart of the Pennsylvania wilds / Kathy Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, Kathy (Writer on local history), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Benezette (Pa.)--History--Pictorial works.

Benezette (Pa.).

Genre:

Local histories.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

173 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Benezette : heart of the Pennsylvania wilds

Heart of the Pennsylvania wilds

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : History Press, 2024.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

History of the Benezette wilds: The Native Americans ; The "Journal of Samuel Maclay" ; General James Potter and the Big Elk Lick

The founding of Benezette: The legend of Benezette ; Why did the settlers come and how did they get here? ; Reuben Colburn Winslow, founder of Benezette ; Early settlers

Nearby villages: Weedville ; Caledonia ; Medix Run ; Mt. Pleasant/Winslow Hill ; Summerson ; Grant ; Dents Run ; Hicks Run ; Mix Run ; Castle Garden ; Driftwood ; Sinnemahoning

Religious legacy: Native American beliefs ; Early settlers' beliefs

Schools

Industry: Lumber ; Railroads ; Coal ; Gas boom

The Civil War years: The Bucktail Regiment ; Abolitionists

Conservation: The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) ; The Quehanna Wild Area

Elk herd: A new industry is born: tourism ; Fred Jr., bull no. 36 ; Restoration of the elk herd into the Pennsylvania wilds

The road to Mt. Zion: The little chapel in the woods ; The cross on the hill ; Mt. Zion Cemetery and Mt. Zion Historic Park

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-173).

ISBN:

9781467157230

1467157236

OCLC:

1417318814

Publisher Number:

99996869575