I arrived at the corner of West Fourth and Cemetery Streets in Williamsport in search of a monument to one of the bloodiest incidents to occur in the West Branch Valley of the Susquehanna. Parking along either street was limited, so I parked in the small lot on the opposite side of Cemetery Street from … Continue reading The Plum Tree Massacre
There was a feeling of rain in the air as I stepped out of the vehicle and glanced at the stones clinging to the hillside of Mount Zion Cemetery. Overlooking Routes 33 / 209 just north of Sciota, the cemetery holds a secret that I had somehow missed the first time I had visited it … Continue reading The Tragic Death of Etna Bittenbender
I won’t start this entry by saying that Kecksburg does not appear in my GPS unit. Nor will I say that the postal code for Kecksburg does not appear in the GPS unit either. I won’t even start this entry by stating the final twenty-some miles I drove to Kecksburg, I was followed by a … Continue reading The Kecksburg Incident
Note: The first part of the Walter L. Main wreck can be found here: Wreck of the Walter L. Main “Where are we off to today?” Mike asked as he plopped down in the passenger’s seat. “Here and there,” I replied. “Have some cemeteries we need to visit.” “Who are we looking for?” “The victims of … Continue reading Remembering the Victims of the Walter L. Main
"Where we headed this time?" Zech asked as we headed towards Altoona to do some exploring. As many times as I'd been in the Altoona region, I had done every little exploring, but this was about to change. "I have a couple places I want to see. There's a list on the seat." I replied. … Continue reading Wreck of the Walter L. Main
As I passed through the gates of Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, located in Mifflintown, I immediately knew I had my work cut out for me. Among the thousands of stones, it was a single stone I was searching for, and I really had no clue where the grave was located beyond knowing it was within the … Continue reading Along the Way: Nancy Kulp
