Forest County

Formed April 11, 1848 from Jefferson County. Named for its extensive forests. Part of Venango County was added, 1866, and county seat moved from Marienville to Tionesta. Area notable for its Indian paths, and Zeisberger's mission to the Munsees, 1767-1770.

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Helen Furnace

Just west of this point can be seen the well-preserved interior of cold blast furnace built in 1845. It was one of numerous iron furnaces operated in Clarion County from about 1829-1867. The County, then, was often referred to as ...

Col. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski

(1919-2002)

A US Air Force pilot, he was a leading fighter ace during WWII and the Korean War. He taught fighter tactics to his pilots as squadron commander. He was highly decorated by the US and its allied partners. The son ...

History of The Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home

The Walter P. Chrysler Home was built in 1889 by Walter's father Henry, his brother Ed, and Walter himself. Walter lived in the home from 1889 to 1897. During this period, the Kansas Pacific Railway employed Walter as an engine ...

Redfern Field / Paul R. Redfern

Front

This is the site of Redfern Field, established in 1923 as the first commercial airfield in Columbia. Paul Rinaldo Redfern (1902 ~ 1927?) had shown an early interest in and aptitude for aviation, building his first full-scale airplane in 1916, ...

Fort Branch

Confederate fort at Rainbow Banks, built to protect railroads and the upper Roanoke River valley. Earthworks remain. 3 miles northeast.

Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 125 and Fort Branch Road (County Route 1416), on the right when traveling ...

The Bluff

Site of home of Roch and Magdalena Courreges who came here in 1878. He farmed 80 acres of bluff and lower land. Present Home of grandson, Joe and his Family.

Marker is on Talbert Avenue, on the right when traveling east. ...

Original Circus Site / First Post Office / Country Stores

Original Circus Site

The Escalante Circus placed its tent here for its annual performance. The circus parade started here, moved east to Ward, north to Warner, west to Wintersberg (now in Huntington Beach) and returned.

First Post Office

In 1899 a Post Office ...

First City Hall / First School

First City Hall

In the early 1960's a new Elementary School was built and the old school was used as City Hall from 1962-1964. The old school was built in 1920

First School

The first school was started in Sycamore Hall during the ...

Fred E. McAniff and John R. Parker

In memory

of

Fred E. McAniff

1941 – 1961

and

John R. Parker

1941 – 1962

Beloved members

of the

Class of 1965

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The future never known

the past never forgotten

when we remember

Fred ...