The Drake Log cabin in Apollo, Built around 1816.
Recently, my wife, Laurie, happened on a write-up in our local newspaper. An event was mentioned. That event was the Armstrong County 4-H Historical Adventure. I called to get information. We decided to participate.
This event was from August 7 through to the tenth. Twenty sites were to be discovered in our travels.
St. Patrick’s Episcopalian Church in East Brady. Built in 1867.
The 4-H supplied a clue sheet f the various sites of the county. I formalized the routes to travel. here is where my knowledge of the county roads really paid off. I traveled many back roads looking for wildlife, as well. (By the way, we saw two bucks, doe and fawns and a flock of gobblers.)
Every locale on the clue sheet featured a 12X 12 white cement block with the emblem: 4-H painted on it. Underneath each block was a plastic bag with placards of that particular site. The laminate placards had information of the site. The 4-H people supplied a lanyard to place each placard.
I took plenty of photos of the two day adventure for us. We finished up prior to noon on Saturday the 8th.
Some photos are included here.
Coaling Tower used to fill railroad cars with coal. Used 1930 -1957.
John Ford Statue in Ford City. FC was founded in 1887.
Armstrong County Memorial Wall
My ancestors died in 1863 during the Civil War.
Grace Presbyterian Church in Kittanning. Built in 1910.
Marshall House in Dayton. Built in 1868.
Grist mill stones in Dayton
Old McCain House, currently, the Armstrong County Museum. Built in 1842.
Nellie Bly Marker in Cochran’s Mill.
Lock #8 Dam. Built between 1928-1931.
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Ever canoe crooked creek above cochcran mill? It is nice!
Yes, my cousin and I would fish via rubber raft any area between Girty and Robb’s Fording. It is a beautiful place to be.