Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at 6 pm for an evening with historian and author Phil Hesser at the Blossburg Memorial Library Community Room, 307 Main Street Blossburg, PA 16912. 570-638-2197. blossburgmemoriallibrary.com. Look for us on Facebook!
Join us for this lead-in to the Blossburg Coal Festival as we learn how Tioga Coal made its way across the N. Atlantic sea lanes and to the California gold fields thanks to innovations in 19th century technology & transportation.
Tioga: From River to Railroad – A History of Local Coal Transportation
Did you know that the 1st railroad to reach Tioga County was originally known as “Tioga Navigation”?
Did you know that the 1st U.S. Post Office in Blossburg was called “Canal Port”?
Phil Hesser is a historian and author focused on Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, following a career with an international NGO and at universities on 2 continents. he is the author of many articles and several books.
Free – join us!
Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.
Blossburg Memorial Library
Kelsey Academy of Tioga
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