The Call of the Clarion

Posted by on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on The Call of the Clarion To the eighteenth century French explorers, the river the Indians called Tobeco was Riviere au Fiel – the “River of Hate.” Pioneers know it as Toby or Stump Creek. In 1817 it was christened Clarion by road surveyors Daniel Stanard and David Lawson as they camped along its shores because the river’s clear, shrill sound reminded them of the medieval trumpet. The name of the...
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… and we do history, too!

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on … and we do history, too! As the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) and its Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums have recently engaged in strategic planning, one of several issues identified has been the challenge of articulating our value to the public. When one thinks of a favorite destination on the Pennsylvania Trails of History, what comes to mind first? Readers of this magazine love history and...
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Driving a Call to Action for Pennsylvania’s Historic Bridges

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Driving a Call to Action for Pennsylvania’s Historic Bridges Pennsylvania could just as easily be called the “land of bridges” as it is the Keystone State. With more than 83,161 miles of rivers and streams, there has always been a need for residents and visitors to cross water by ferry, ford, or bridge. The Commonwealth’s topography, with its mountain ranges and valleys, also require structures facilitating passage. Today, the Keystone...
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