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Category Archives: “The Rust Belt”, Vol. 20

Vol. 20, Chap. 5 – Alleghany Country

Pennsylvania is dominated by the Alleghany Mountains, a crumpled braid that curves like a rainbow from southwest to northeast across the state.  While not particularly tall (2,000-3,000 feet) the mountains presented a 100 mile wide barrier to western advancement for early settlers due to the rugged up and down of parallel ridges and valleys.  This […]